All Bills: 185th General Court
This is a list of all the bills currently active or signed in the current 185th Massachusetts General Court. Click on the title of a bill below for more information: its full text, its history, its sponsors, its current status.
Bills - House of Representatives
Bills are the most common form of proposals for laws. They require approval from both the House and Senate, as well as the President's signature, in order to become laws. Below is shown each bill's official title, a link to a page with its full details, and its current status in Congress.
| Bill | Status |
|---|---|
| House No., 3995 Petition of Stephen P. LeDuc for legislation to authorize the Special Olympics to convey a certain parcel of land in the city of Danvers in order to fulfill the intent of the Commonwealth. | 05/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4746 |
| House No., 4742 Petition of Robert S. Creedon, Jr., for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Judith Sargent, an employee of the Department of Public Health. | 02/07/08 H Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service -HJ 1047 05/12/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1571 |
| House No., 5 So much of the recommendations of the Department of Education (House, No. 4) as relates to providing for fair and equitable school funding. | 05/15/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4747 |
| House No., 4741 Petition of Martin J. Walsh for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for James Coveney, anemployee of the Trial Court. | 05/15/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| House No., 4740 Petition of Daniel K. Webster that the Department of Fish and Game be authorized to acquire a conservation restriction on certain land in the town of Hanson for the protection of habitat and passive recreation purposes. | 04/24/08 H Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture -HJ 1288 05/12/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1571 |
| House No., 4739 Order relative to authorizing the committee on Community Development and Small Business to make an investigation and study of certain Senate and House documents concerning smallbusiness, job creation and other related matters. | 05/12/08 H Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
| House No., 4738 A message from His Excellency the Governor (under the provisions of Section 8 of Article LXXXIX of the Amendments to the Constitution) recommending legislation relative to the granting of an easement by the town of Sharon. | Public Hearing date May 20 am at 11:00 in Room A-1 |
| House No., 3800 Petition of Douglas W. Petersen and others that the Board of Registration in Medicine be directed to establish standards for patients with terminal illnesses. | 05/14/08 H Discharged to the committee on House Ways and Means 05/15/08 S Senate concurred |
| House No., 3661 Petition of David M. Torrisi that the Registrary of Motor Vehicle establish an electronic lien titling program. | 04/01/08 H Accompanied a study order, see H4627 |
| House No., 4513 Petition of George N. Peterson, Jr., relative to certain boundary lines of the town of Grafton and South Grafton water districts. | 05/06/08 S Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules -SJ 1538 |
Bills - Senate
Bills are the most common form of proposals for laws. They require approval from both the House and Senate, as well as the President's signature, in order to become laws. Below is shown each bill's official title, a link to a page with its full details, and its current status in Congress.
| Bill | Status |
|---|---|
| Senate No., 842 Petition of Robert S. Creedon, Jr. for legislation to create the uniformed child-custody jurisdiction and enforcement act. | 05/12/08 H Rules suspended 05/12/08 H House concurred |
| Senate No., 1887 Petition of Richard T. Moore for legislation to provide for health alternatives in vending machine. | 05/08/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1562 |
| Senate No., 2672 Bill relative to public health regionalization in the Commonwealth. | 05/12/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules -SJ 1569 |
| Senate No., 1885 Petition of Richard T. Moore for legislation relative to the authority of the boards of registration. | 05/08/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1562 |
| Senate No., 2671 Bill to improve the quality of physical education. | 05/12/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1568 |
| Senate No., 2666 Bill relative to safe work hours for physicians in training and protectionof patients. | 05/12/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules -SJ 1569 |
| Senate No., 2171 Petition of Patricia D. Jehlen, Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. and Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) for legislation to authorize the establishment of a municipal open space and historic preservation trust fund in the city of Somerville. | 05/08/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session -SJ 1563 |
| Senate No., 847 Petition of Robert S. Creedon, Jr. for legislation to provide access to forensic and scientific analysis. | 05/12/08 H Rules suspended 05/12/08 H House concurred |
| Senate No., 2169 Petition of Patricia D. Jehlen, Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. and Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) for legislation to amend the charter of the city of Somerville. | 05/15/08 S Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| Senate No., 2168 Petition of Patricia D. Jehlen, Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. and Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) for legislation relative to health inspectors of the city of Somerville. | 05/01/08 H Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed -HJ 1355 |