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Chapter 8, An Act Relative to Abusive Practices to Change Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Minors
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- Session Law - Acts of 2019 Chapter 8
- StateHouseScan
- HB110:
- HB1190:
- HB4014:
- Bill History
- MassTrac Comparison of HB1190 and HB4014
- HB4664:
- Bill History
- MassTrac Comparison of HB1190 and HB4664
- Amendment
- SB62:
- SB70:
- Bill History
- MassTrac Comparison of SB62 and SB70
- SB2187:
- Amendment
- MassTrac:
- Amendment 1: Technical Amendment
- Amendment 2: Accepting clinical standards for hormonal therapy in children
- Amendment 3: Accepting clinical standards for gender reassignment surgery
- Amendment 4: Gender Expression
- Amendment 5: Individual Feelings
- MassTrac Text Comparison of SB2187 and SB2191
- SB2189:
- SB2191:
- SB2641:
- Amendment
- MassTrac Comparison of SB2641 and HB4664
- SB2647:
2. Committee Documents
- Public Hearing (2 bills)
- MassTrac HB140 Testimony
- Massachusetts Medical Society
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- MassTrac Full Formal Session (14 Bills) - HB4664
- Date: 07/31/2018
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: Gardner Auditorium
- Committee: Senate Session
- MassTrac Full Formal Session (14 Bills) - HB4664
- Date: 06/27/2018
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: House Chamber
- Committee: House Session
- MassTrac Floor Vote - On Adoption of Amendment #1 - HB4664
- MassTrac Floor Vote - On Engrossment - HB4664
- MassTrac Full Formal Session (2 bills) - SB2187
- Date: 03/28/2019
- Time: 12:00 PM
- Location: Senate Chamber
- Committee: Senate Session
- MassTrac Floor Vote - On Adoption of Amendment #4 - Gender Expression - SB2187
- MassTrac Full Formal Session (2 bills) - HB140
- Date: 03/13/2019
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: House Chamber
- Committee: House Session
- MassTrac: HB140
- Floor Vote - On Sustaining the Decision of the Chair
- Floor Vote - On Engrossment
- Floor Vote - On Adoption of Order
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4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Man’s ‘Sex Change Regret’ Life Story Set To Rock Beacon Hill
- Mass. house bill banning conversion therapy for children to be presented Tuesday
- Massachusetts Legislature: Protecting Our Kids? Or Taking Them By Eminent Domain?
- Press Release dated 06/06/2017 MassEquality
- Press Release dated 06/26/2018 MassEquality
- Press Release dated 06/06/2018 Mass Family Institute
- Press Release dated 03/13/2019 Massachusetts Family Institute
- Press Release dated 03/06/2019 Massachusetts Catholic Conference
- Voter registration, conversion therapy on House’s agenda
- House rejects ‘talk therapy’ in sexual orientation bill
- Massachusetts House bans 'conversion therapy' for gay youth
- Massachusetts House Passes ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban – With A Twist
- Massachusetts House Votes To Ban So-Called Conversion Therapy
- Two Cape legislators oppose ban on conversion therapy
- Press Release dated 07/10/2018 End of Session Doings
- Framingham state rep Lewis challenges opponents of conversion therapy ban
- Lawmakers Eye Early Start On Conversion Therapy Ban
- Lawmakers hoping to pass bill banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ children
- Conversion Therapy
- Massachusetts Senate passes conversion therapy ban, over Republicans’ constitutional concerns
- Sen. Bruce Tarr explains 'present' vote on conversion ban
- Senate voted properly on conversion ban
- Conversion therapy ban supporters plan Statehouse
- Conversion therapy bill picking up steam
- Group vows to challenge therapy ban
- Group vows to fight therapy ban
- Hundreds of activists gather to support conversion therapy in Massachusetts
- Lawmakers move to ban 'conversion therapy' for teens
- https://www.heraldnews.com/opinion/20190326/letter-to-editor-massachusetts-bills-would-make-parents-criminals
- https://www.heraldnews.com/opinion/20190329/letter-to-editor-massachusetts-should-ban-conversion-therapy-to-protect-its-citizens
- Massachusetts Bans Controversial ‘Gay Conversion’ Therapy For Minors
- Massachusetts bans conversion therapy for minors
- https://www.wcvb.com/article/governor-charlie-baker-signs-conversion-therapy-ban-vetoes-welfare-cap-repeal/27080255
- Opponents of ‘Gay Conversion Therapy' Ban Say Court Challenge Likely
- Rep Kay Khan On Conversion Therapy Ban Signing
- Second roll call enables Athol, Southwick reps to reverse votes on conversion therapy
- https://ipswich.wickedlocal.com/news/20190402/sen-bruce-tarr-explains-present-vote-on-conversion-ban
Chapter 444, An Act Relative to Consumer Protection from Security Breaches
Legislative History Project Research Memorandum
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 441, An Act Providing for Equitable Coverage in Disability Policies
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
- hj06182018
- hj07032018
- sj12272018_1100AM
- ACLU disability insurance testimony 1.16.18
- FinalDIreport2018
- GenderEquityCoalitionLetter
- GenderEquityColleagueLetter2018
- GenderEquityFactSheet2018
- Opposition-H482-S545 LIAM-ACLI
- Opposition-H482-S545 Milliman actuary study
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 438, An Act Relative to Financial Literacy in Schools
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- Amendment 3 to S2343 (Sponsor L_italien. Barbara A.)
- Amendment to S249
- Bill S.249- (earlier version of S2343)
- Bill S.2343- (Prior version of S2374)
- Bill S2374- An Act Relative to Financial Literacy in Schools
- H240 (accompanied S.249)
- H261 (accompanied S.249)
- H288 (accompanied S.249)
- H333 (accompanied S.249)
- H2023 (accompanied S.249)
- H3550 (accompanied S.249)
- H5030- Ways and Means Amendment to S2374
- List of Amendments to S.2343
- S231 (accompanied S.249)
- S247 (accompanied S.249)
- S277 (accompanied S.249)
- Session Law - Acts of 2018 Chapter 438- An Act Relative To Financial Literacy in Schools
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 435, An Act Improving Juror Service
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
- leg. pol. _ ch. 435 (3)
- leg. pol. _ ch. 435 (4)
- leg. pol. _ ch. 435 (5)
- leg. pol. _ ch. 435 (6)
- Pamela Wood Testimony - See MassTrac
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 424, An Act relative to Background Checks by the Department of Youth Services
Legislative History Project Memo
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- MassTrac Comparison of HB4104 and HB5008
- Report on HB4104
- Report on HB5008
- Clerk Office Documenst
- HB 4104 Original Language
- HB 5008 Final Language
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 358, An Act to Establish the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
Chapter 322, An Act Relative to Establishing a Citizens Commission Concerning a Constitutional Amendment to Secure Government of the People
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- Citizens Commission (Created by 2018 Ballot Question 2) _ Mass.gov
- Citizens Commission Application _ Mass.gov
- MA voting guide
- AG Healey Makes Three Appointments to Citizen’s Commission on Constitutional Amendment
- Accepted Applications:
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Election guide: Here's what you need to know about Question 2
- Creation of Citizens Commission next step in Massachusetts’ effort to regulate corporate campaign donations
- 2018 Information For Voters
- For Massachusetts Voters: A Short Debate On Ballot Question 2
- Massachusetts ballot Question 2 will almost certainly pass. But what would it actually do?
- BATTLES BETWEEN PROGRESSIVES, BIZ SHAPING UP AS AG CERTIFIES BALLOT QUESTIONS
- EVENING BRIEFS: CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY PREVIEW | Q2 COMMISSION | RIVER PROTECTION
- HOUSE SESSION THURSDAY, JAN. 11, 2018
- SIGNATURE DEADLINE LEAVES FEWER BALLOT QUESTIONS IN THE MIX
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS MORNING EDITION TUESDAY, OCT. 2, 2018
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS MORNING EDITION WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018
Chapter 296, An Act to Promote and Enhance Civic Engagement
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
2. Committee Documents
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- ADVANCES - WEEK OF MAY 27, 2018
- HOUSE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018
- HOUSE SESSION – MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018
- HOUSE SESSION – WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018
- HOUSE SESSION - MONDAY, OCT. 29, 2018
- SENATE SESSION - 3 P.M. - 10:11 P.M. - WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018
- SENATE SESSION - 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. - WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018
- SENATE SESSION - MONDAY, AUG. 6, 2018
- SENATE SESSION – THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018
- SENATE SESSION – MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018
- SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018
- SENATE SESSION - THURSDAY, OCT. 25, 2018
- SENATE SESSION - MONDAY, OCT. 29, 2018
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Civics law provides solid foundation for teachers, students
- Civics Requirement And Projects Featured In Compromise Bill
- Our View: Fostering civic engagement is the right step
- Gov. Charlie Baker amends Massachusetts civics bill to keep it non- partisan
- Legislature considers high school civics requirement
- Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, state Sen. Harriette Chandler hail civics ed bill in Worcester
- Massachusetts Legislature shores up civics education
- State legislature passes civics education bill, local educators on board with idea
- Students To 'Do Civics' At A School Near You
- Civics bill resurrected on Beacon Hill
- Press Release Archives
- CIVICS BILL BACK ON BAKER'S DESK, WITH VOTER REGISTRATION MEASURE
- Press Release Archives
- Press Release Archives
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- Massachusetts Civic Learning Coalition Applauds Governor Baker for Enacting the Country’s Most Comprehensive Civic Education Law
- NEW LAW WILL BOLSTER CIVICS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
- REPRESENTATIVE VARGAS & BIPARTISAN LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP UNVEIL CIVIC EDUCATION LEGISLATION
- STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOAN MESCHINO (D-HULL) – PROMOTES INCREASED FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
- WITH TOTAL CONTROL, BAKER VETOES CHILD WELFARE REFORM, CONGESTION TOLLING PILOT
Chapter 272, An Act Relative to Students with Dyslexia
Legislative History Summary for S.2607
1. Procedural History and Bill Versions
- Bill S.2443 amended to S.2607
- Bill S.2607 Amendment 1
- S.294 Bill Summary
- S.313 Bill Summary
- H330
- H2872
- H4394
- S.294
- S.313
- S.2443
- S.2607
- Session Law - Acts of 2018 Chapter 272
- Bill Progress Timeline
2. Committee Documents
- SenateRollCall447 relating to S.2607
- 1.27.16 Cmte Education S463 Dyslexia PEISCH
- Kafka Ltr Testimony 7-11-17
- Kahn Ltr Testimony 7-17-17
- Keenan Ltr Testimony 7-11-17
- Laubner Ltr Testimony 10-20-17
- Lovely Ltr Testimony 7-27-17
- Michlewitz Ltr Testimony 7-24-17
- Pannone Family Ltr Testimony
- Stanley Ltr Testimony 7-11-17
- Walsh Ltr Testimony 11-10-17
- H330 Petition
- H2872 Petition
- List of Supporters of Dyslexia Bills
- Petition in favor of S313
- Leg History Contact Information
3. Floor Documents & Conference Committee Documents
- State House News Service:
- HOUSE SESSION - THURSDAY, OCT. 4, 2018
- HOUSE SESSION - TUESDAY, OCT. 9, 2018
- SENATE SESSION - TUESDAY, SEPT. 9, 2018
- SENATE SESSION - WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018
- STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS - MORNING EDITION - MONDAY, OCT. 22, 2018
4. Executive Action Documents
5. Press Reports (links only)
- Massachusetts law will add a dyslexia advocate to early education panel
- ADVOCATES LOOK TO HOUSE TO SEAL DEAL ON CARETAKER REGISTRY by Colin A. Young, State House News Service
- DYSLEXIA SCREENING BILL ON THE MOVE IN HOUSE