| 1 |
S636 |
By Mr. Baddour (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 636) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation to mandate a child to accompany a parent. The Judiciary. |
| 2 |
S659 |
By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 659) of Stephen M. Brewer, Sal N. DiDomenico, Sean Garballey and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to strengthen family relationships through responsible shared parenting. The Judiciary. |
| 3 |
S665 |
By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 665) of Gale D. Candaras, Steven M. Walsh, John V. Fernandes, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform and improve alimony [Joint Committee on the Judiciary]. |
| 4 |
S687 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 687) of Cynthia S. Creem, Gloria L. Fox, James B. Eldridge, Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. and others for legislation relative to special juveniles. The Judiciary. |
| 5 |
S688 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 688) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code. The Judiciary. |
| 6 |
S691 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 691) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to parental choice of terminology in certain domestic relations matters. The Judiciary. |
| 7 |
S693 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 693) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to enhance inter-agency cooperation within the juvenile criminal justice system. The Judiciary. |
| 8 |
S704 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 704) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to make corrective changes in certain general and special laws. The Judiciary. |
| 9 |
S705 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 705) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to name changes and requests. The Judiciary. |
| 10 |
S712 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 712) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to divorce procedures and judgments in certain Probate Court decisions. The Judiciary. |
| 11 |
S713 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 713) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to establish a uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement law. The Judiciary. |
| 12 |
S723 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 723) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to judgments ordering conveyance of real estate. The Judiciary. |
| 13 |
S724 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 724) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to the appointment of GAL to investigate. The Judiciary. |
| 14 |
S725 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 725) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to the appointment of GAL to institute contempt proceedings. The Judiciary. |
| 15 |
S730 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 730) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to the rights of children adopted by unmarried persons. The Judiciary. |
| 16 |
S732 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 732) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to pay interest on pecuniary legacies and pecuniary distributions under a trust instrument. The Judiciary. |
| 17 |
S733 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 733) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to technical corrections to the Uniform Probate Code. The Judiciary. |
| 18 |
S754 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 754) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to allow access to a decedent's electronic mail accounts. The Judiciary. |
| 19 |
S755 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 755) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to establish a public guardianship commission. The Judiciary. |
| 20 |
S814 |
By Mr. Knapik, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 814) of Michael R. Knapik, Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and James J. Dwyer for legislation relative to teen violence. The Judiciary. |
| 21 |
S847 |
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 847) of Richard J. Ross, George T. Ross, Cory Atkins, Carlo Basile and other members of the General Court for legislation to share custody of minor children of divorced or separated parents. The Judiciary. |
| 22 |
S851 |
By Mr. Ross (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 851) of Robert LeClair for legislation to prohibit certain activities within the home until a divorce is final and financial and custody issues are resolved. The Judiciary. |
| 23 |
S853 |
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 853) of Richard J. Ross, James J. Dwyer and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to health care proxies. The Judiciary. |
| 24 |
S864 |
By Ms. Spilka (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 864) of Karen E. Spilka for legislation to amend the marriage law allowing people with disabilities to get married under state law. The Judiciary. |
| 25 |
S888 |
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 888) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to reduce teen smoking. The Judiciary. |
| 26 |
S906 |
By Mr. Tolman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 906) of Steven A. Tolman for legislation relative to humanist marriage officiants. The Judiciary. |
| 27 |
S1862 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1862) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to improve the spousal elective share. The Judiciary. |
| 28 |
H28 |
So much of the recommendations of the Commission on Uniform State Laws (House, No. 22) as relates to relative to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (accompanied by bill, House, No. 28). The Judiciary. |
| 29 |
H392 |
By Mr. Atsalis of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 392) of Demetrius J. Atsalis and Cleon H. Turner for legislation to require criminal offender record information checks of foster parents by the Department of Social Services. The Judiciary. |
| 30 |
H451 |
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 451) of Kay Khan and others relative to sibling visitation and court department placements. The Judiciary. |
| 31 |
H454 |
By Mr. Koutoujian of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 454) of Peter J. Koutoujian relative to parental rights and child survivors of homicide. The Judiciary. |
| 32 |
H479 |
By Ms. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 479) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others for legislation to provide visitation rights for great grandparents. The Judiciary. |
| 33 |
H1276 |
By Mr. Atsalis of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1276) of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to third party assistance to trustees and further regulating trust instruments. The Judiciary. |
| 34 |
H1305 |
By Ms. Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1305) of Colleen M. Garry and others relative to child care involvement of non-custodial parents. The Judiciary. |
| 35 |
H1306 |
By Ms. Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1306) of Colleen M. Garry and others relative to shared parenting in cases of divorce. The Judiciary. |
| 36 |
H1307 |
By Ms. Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1307) of Colleen M. Garry prohibiting court ordered visitation rights to persons convicted of criminal offenses against minors. The Judiciary. |
| 37 |
H1328 |
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1328) of Kay Khan and others relative to advertising for the placement of children under 16 years of age. The Judiciary. |
| 38 |
H1330 |
By Ms. Khan of Newton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1330) of Sanford A. Kowal relative to the determination of the legal custody of children in court cases. The Judiciary. |
| 39 |
H1334 |
By Representatives Levy of Marlborough and O'Connell of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1334) of Steven L. Levy, Shaunna L. O'Connell and others relative to the safe placement of newborn infants. The Judiciary. |
| 40 |
H1337 |
By Messrs. Linsky of Natick and Sannicandro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1337) of David Paul Linsky, Tom Sannicandro and Carolyn C. Dykema relative to further regulating the appointment of certain guardians by the Probate Court. The Judiciary. |
| 41 |
H1354 |
By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1354) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to living wills. The Judiciary. |
| 42 |
H1380 |
By Mr. Walsh of Framingham (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1380) of Robert Edwards relative to the rights of disabled persons under the marriage laws. The Judiciary. |
| 43 |
H2145 |
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2145) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to spousal elective share. The Judiciary. |
| 44 |
H2147 |
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2147) of Garrett J. Bradley for legislation clarifying the removal statute. The Judiciary. |
| 45 |
H2162 |
By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2162) of Lori A. Ehrlich, James B. Eldridge and Michael D. Brady relative to claims for damages and establishing a claimants trust law. The Judiciary. |
| 46 |
H2181 |
By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2181) of Anne M. Gobi relative to uniform adult guardianship. The Judiciary. |
| 47 |
H2225 |
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2225) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to petitions to the Juvenile Court or Probate Court on behalf of certain special juveniles. The Judiciary. |
| 48 |
H2235 |
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2235) of Kay Khan and George T. Ross relative to the reinstatement of parental rights when a court determines that adoption is no longer the permanency plan. The Judiciary. |
| 49 |
H2236 |
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2236) of Kay Khan, Chris Walsh and George T. Ross relative to court orders regarding visits and other contact between certain siblings and half-siblings. The Judiciary. |
| 50 |
H2244 |
By Mr. Murphy of Burlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2244) of Charles A. Murphy relative to the rights of parents in child custody proceedings. The Judiciary. |
| 51 |
H2258 |
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2258) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to parental choice in child custody agreements. The Judiciary. |
| 52 |
H2261 |
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2261) of Alice Hanlon Peisch for legislation to establish the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code. The Judiciary. |
| 53 |
H2262 |
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2262) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to adopted children. The Judiciary. |
| 54 |
H2263 |
By [SPONSOR PREFIX] [SPONSOR NAME] of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2263) of [PETITIONERS LIST] relative to the elimination of the requirement to provide notice to the Department of Mental Health of a license granted to a guardian to sell real estate. The Judiciary. |
| 55 |
H2264 |
By Mr. Speranzo of Pittsfield (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2264) of Christopher N. Speranzo and Rinaldo Del Gallo relative to prohibiting marriage to certain relatives. The Judiciary. |
| 56 |
H2285 |
By Mr. Winslow of Norfolk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2285) of Daniel B. Winslow relative to the legal status of children born to married persons as a result of artificial insemination or surrogate birth. The Judiciary. |
| 57 |
H2684 |
By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2684) of John W. Scibak and others relative to supporting children and parental custody. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
| 58 |
H2817 |
By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2817) of Lori A. Ehrlich and others for legislation to provide legal protections for child performers and their families. The Judiciary. |
| 59 |
H2822 |
By Mr. Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2822) of Paul K. Frost for legislation to authorize persons of full age to petition the probate court for the adoption of an embryo. The Judiciary. |
| 60 |
H2829 |
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2829) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to exclude parental consent requirements for persons who have been convicted of murdering the other parent. The Judiciary. |
| 61 |
H2839 |
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2839) of Paul McMurtry relative to shared custody of children by divorced parents. The Judiciary. |
| 62 |
H2851 |
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2851) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to mediation of divorce cases involving children. The Judiciary. |
| 63 |
H2852 |
By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2852) of John H. Rogers and others for legislation to reform and improve alimony laws. The Judiciary. |
| 64 |
H2855 |
By Mr. Scaccia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2855) of Angelo M. Scaccia and William F. Galvin for legislation to further regulate durable power of attorney. The Judiciary. |
| 65 |
H2867 |
By Mr. Winslow of Norfolk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2867) of Daniel B. Winslow relative to civil unions or domestic partnerships. The Judiciary. |
| 66 |
H3151 |
By Ms. Gobi of Spencer (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3151) of Kim Casey relative to the collection procedures for child support arrearages. The Judiciary. |
| 67 |
H3289 |
By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3289) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr. relative to the modification of custody orders involving parents called to active military service. The Judiciary. |
| 68 |
S820 |
By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 820) of Mark C. Montigny, Louis L. Kafka, Antonio F. D. Cabral and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to anti-human trafficking and protection [Joint Committee on the Judiciary]. |
| 69 |
S827 |
By Mr. Montigny, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 827) of Mark C. Montigny, Russell Holmes, Alice Hanlon Peisch and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the commercial exploitation of people [Joint Committee on the Judiciary]. |
| 70 |
H1308 |
By Ms. Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1308) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the concealment of the death of children and the penalties for the sale or purchase of minor children. The Judiciary. |
| 71 |
H2277 |
By Representatives Walsh of Boston and Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2277) of Martin J. Walsh, Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to the protection of children under the age of 18 who have been subject to sexual exploitation. The Judiciary. |
| 72 |
H2834 |
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2834) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to establish a fund to provide services for victims of human trafficking. The Judiciary. |
| 73 |
H2835 |
By Mr. Koutoujian of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 2835) of Peter J. Koutoujian providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the crime of human trafficking. The Judiciary. |
| 74 |
H2850 |
By Mr. O'Flaherty of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2850) of Eugene L. O'Flaherty and others relative to the commercial exploitation of people. The Judiciary. |
| 75 |
H3284 |
By Ms. Creedon of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3284) of Geraldine Creedon relative to human trafficking. The Judiciary. |
| 76 |
H3287 |
By Mr. Lewis of Winchester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3287) of William N. Brownsberger and others for legislation to prohibit human trafficking and assist victims. The Judiciary. |
