| 1 |
H3142 |
By Mr. Binienda of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3142) of John J. Binienda and John P. Fresolo relative to the civil liability of drug dealers. The Judiciary. |
| 2 |
S645 |
By Mr. Berry (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 645) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation relative to interest added damages in contract actions. The Judiciary. |
| 3 |
S646 |
By Mr. Berry (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 646) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation relative to interest added to damages in contract actions. The Judiciary. |
| 4 |
S647 |
By Mr. Berry (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 647) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation relative to interest added to damages in contract actions. The Judiciary. |
| 5 |
S648 |
By Mr. Berry (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 648) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation relative to judgement and execution. The Judiciary. |
| 6 |
S649 |
By Mr. Berry (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 649) of [PETITIONERS LIST] for legislation to limit attorney's fees. The Judiciary. |
| 7 |
S668 |
By Ms. Candaras, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 668) of Gale D. Candaras, James J. Dwyer, Theodore C. Speliotis, Sheila C. Harrington and others for legislation relative to parental responsibility in bullying. The Judiciary. |
| 8 |
S701 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 701) of Cynthia S. Creem, Richard T. Moore and Thomas P. Conroy for legislation to hold health professionals liable in emergency response. The Judiciary. |
| 9 |
S734 |
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 734) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation to strengthen the Anti-Slapp Law. The Judiciary. |
| 10 |
S766 |
By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 766) of Story, Lewis and Eldridge for legislation improve patients' access to timely compensation [Joint Committee on the Judiciary]. |
| 11 |
S770 |
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 770) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to restore enforcement of civil rights. The Judiciary. |
| 12 |
S772 |
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by resolution, Senate, No. 772) of James B. Eldridge, Daniel A. Wolf, Stanley C. Rosenberg, Katherine M. Clark and other members of the General Court memoralizing the Congress of the United States to restore free speech. The Judiciary. |
| 13 |
S788 |
By Mr. Hedlund, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 788) of Robert L. Hedlund for legislation to rescind all previous calls for a federal constitutional convention. The Judiciary. |
| 14 |
S790 |
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 790) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James J. Dwyer, James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase transparency of public charities. The Judiciary. |
| 15 |
S808 |
By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 808) of Thomas P. Kennedy and Richard T. Moore for legislation to regulate the period of time for the commencement of actions against providers of health care. The Judiciary. |
| 16 |
S819 |
By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 819) of Thomas M. McGee for legislation to clarify the charitable purposes of certain organizations. The Judiciary. |
| 17 |
S821 |
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 821) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish accountability for managed care organizations. The Judiciary. |
| 18 |
S824 |
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 824) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to public charities. The Judiciary. |
| 19 |
S825 |
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 825) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to revise the charitable immunity cap. The Judiciary. |
| 20 |
S834 |
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 834) of Richard T. Moore, Bruce E. Tarr and Daniel A. Wolf for legislation to reform the medical malpractice system. The Judiciary. |
| 21 |
S840 |
By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 840) of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to reform the state's product liability system. The Judiciary. |
| 22 |
S842 |
By Mr. Rosenberg, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Stanley C. Rosenberg and Michael R. Knapik for legislation relative to indemnification of University of Massachusetts Police. The Judiciary. |
| 23 |
S897 |
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 897) of James E. Timilty, Sal N. DiDomenico, James B. Eldridge, Marc R. Pacheco and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect off duty firefighters and emergency medical technicians. The Judiciary. |
| 24 |
S2061 |
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Richard T. Moore, John V. Fernandes, Bruce E. Tarr, George N. Peterson, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance community safety. The Judiciary. |
| 25 |
H23 |
So much of the recommendations of the Commission on Uniform State Laws (House, No. 22) as relates to making uniform the law regarding trade secrets (accompanied by bill, House, No. 23). The Judiciary. |
| 26 |
H402 |
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 402) of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to authorize the Department of Highways to acquire certain land in the city of Quincy and the town of Milton by eminent domain for flood control and prevention purposes. The Judiciary. |
| 27 |
H418 |
By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 418) of Michael A. Costello and Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. for legislation to regulate the period of time for the commencement of actions against providers of health care. The Judiciary. |
| 28 |
H421 |
By Mr. Curran of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 421) of Sean Curran for legislation to regulate the period of time for the commencement of actions against providers of health care. The Judiciary. |
| 29 |
H465 |
By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 465) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to liability in tort actions against emergency medical treatment administered in compliance with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. The Judiciary. |
| 30 |
H466 |
By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 466) of Ronald Mariano relative to the liability of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority for negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of any employee of said authority. The Judiciary. |
| 31 |
H467 |
By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 467) of Ronald Mariano, Thomas P. Conroy and Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. relative to medical malpractice liability of health professionals in emergency response. The Judiciary. |
| 32 |
H475 |
By Mr. Naughton of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 475) of Harold P. Naughton, Jr., Sean Garballey and Stephen L. DiNatale relative to discrimination of veterans in employment. The Judiciary. |
| 33 |
H487 |
By Ms. Reinstein of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 487) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein for legislation to impose a penalty for commercial motor vehicle oil spills on public ways. The Judiciary. |
| 34 |
H488 |
By Ms. Reinstein of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 488) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein relative to the tort liability of hospitals. The Judiciary. |
| 35 |
H489 |
By Mr. Rosa of Leominster (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 489) of Elmir Simov relative to the right of a trial by jury for unfair and deceptive practices. The Judiciary. |
| 36 |
H491 |
By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 491) of Byron Rushing and others relative to the enforcement of certain civil rights laws. The Judiciary. |
| 37 |
H494 |
By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 494) of Tom Sannicandro and others relative to the admissibility of evidence in judicial or administrative proceeding pertaining to adverse health care management. The Judiciary. |
| 38 |
H496 |
By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 496) of Tom Sannicandro and others relative to restricting legal action against certain credit card consumers. The Judiciary. |
| 39 |
H501 |
By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 501) of John W. Scibak relative to discrimination because of a relationship or association with a handicapped individual. The Judiciary. |
| 40 |
H528 |
By Mr. Webster of Pembroke (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 528) of Charles Sweet relative to tort claims. The Judiciary. |
| 41 |
H1290 |
By Mr. Conroy of Wayland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1290) of Thomas P. Conroy and others relative to the disposition of class action unclaimed funds or property. The Judiciary. |
| 42 |
H1300 |
By Messrs. Galvin of Canton and Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1300) of William C. Galvin relative to medical peer review confidentiality proceedings and medical malpractice. The Judiciary. |
| 43 |
H1301 |
By Messrs. Galvin of Canton and Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1301) of William C. Galvin and Louis L. Kafka relative to patient safety, medical error reporting and medical malpractice. The Judiciary. |
| 44 |
H1302 |
By Messrs. Galvin of Canton and Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1302) of William C. Galvin and Louis L. Kafka for legislation to regulate the testimony of expert witnesses in medical malpractice court cases. The Judiciary. |
| 45 |
H1326 |
By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1326) of John D. Keenan relative to motor vehicle insurance personal injury protection costs and attorney’s fees. The Judiciary. |
| 46 |
H1327 |
By Mr. Keenan of Salem (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1327) of John D. Keenan and Stefano Picciotto relative to interest added to damages in contract actions. The Judiciary. |
| 47 |
H1358 |
By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1358) of George N. Peterson, Jr., relative to protecting the rights of private property owners from certain land takings. The Judiciary. |
| 48 |
H1359 |
By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1359) of George N. Peterson, Jr., relative to state agency compensation for owners of private property taken by eminent domain for regulatory purposes. The Judiciary. |
| 49 |
H1360 |
By Ms. Reinstein of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1360) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein and others relative to the protection of firefighters and emergency medical technicians from civil liability for rendering emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The Judiciary. |
| 50 |
H1363 |
By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1363) of Anne M. Gobi, Stephen Kulik and Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., for legislation relative to indemnification of University of Massachusetts Police. The Judiciary. |
| 51 |
H1365 |
By Mr. Speranzo of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1365) of Christopher N. Speranzo relative to the taking of real estate or of any interest therein by right of eminent domain. The Judiciary. |
| 52 |
H1382 |
By Mr. Walsh of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1382) of Steven M. Walsh relative to requiring owners of "Brownfields" sites taken by eminent domain to be responsible for clean-up costs. The Judiciary. |
| 53 |
H1384 |
By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1384) of Martha M. Walz and others relative to the disclosure of information about current or former employees to prospective employers. The Judiciary. |
| 54 |
H1386 |
By Ms. Walz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1386) of Martha M. Walz and others relative to eminent domain takings. The Judiciary. |
| 55 |
H1838 |
By Mr. Schmid of Westport, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1838) of Paul A. Schmid III for legislation to impose a penalty for the destruction of crops and agricultural property. The Judiciary. |
| 56 |
H2135 |
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2135) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to judgments compromises or settlements in court proceedings. The Judiciary. |
| 57 |
H2137 |
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2137) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to the enforcement of certain liens in personal injury actions involving hospitals. The Judiciary. |
| 58 |
H2140 |
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2140) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to personal injury protection litigation. The Judiciary. |
| 59 |
H2143 |
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2143) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to simpify administrative aspect of evidentary use of medical information. The Judiciary. |
| 60 |
H2144 |
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2144) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to allowing reasonable evaluation of civil damage claims. The Judiciary. |
| 61 |
H2151 |
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2151) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to the allocation of costs incurred in personal injury protection litigation. The Judiciary. |
| 62 |
H2156 |
By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2156) of Tackey Chan for legislation to provide equitable rights to indemnity for public employees from personal financial loss and expenses. The Judiciary. |
| 63 |
H2167 |
By Representative Fernandes of Milford and Senator Moore, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2167) of John V. Fernandes, Richard T. Moore and others relative to penalties for the employment of certain unauthorized workers. The Judiciary. |
| 64 |
H2171 |
By Mr. Fresolo of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2171) of John P. Fresolo, James E. Timilty and Raymond McGrath for legislation providing indemnity for certain police and firefighters. The Judiciary. |
| 65 |
H2176 |
By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2176) of Anne M. Gobi and Todd M. Smola for legislation to exempt dog training areas from civil or criminal action relating to noise pollution. The Judiciary. |
| 66 |
H2177 |
By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2177) of Anne M. Gobi and Todd M. Smola relative to eminent domain for the purpose of private development or other private use of the property. The Judiciary. |
| 67 |
H2190 |
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2190) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to prohibit eminent domain takings for the purpose of economic development. The Judiciary. |
| 68 |
H2194 |
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2194) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to medical malpractice claims. The Judiciary. |
| 69 |
H2218 |
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2218) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to the indemnification of certain persons from civil proceedings for injuries or deaths of persons unlawfully entering their dwelling. The Judiciary. |
| 70 |
H2230 |
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2230) of Louis L. Kafka relative to actions against health clubs or their employees that arise in connection with the use or non-use of defibrillators. The Judiciary. |
| 71 |
H2241 |
By Mr. Mariano of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2241) of Ronald Mariano relative to the assessment of interest on certain judgments. The Judiciary. |
| 72 |
H2257 |
By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2257) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others relative to criminal complaints for failure to comply with certain lead poisoning regulations. The Judiciary. |
| 73 |
H2281 |
By Mr. Winslow of Norfolk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2281) of Daniel B. Winslow and others establishing a seat belt defense in civil actions for certain personal injuries incurred in a motor vehicle accident. The Judiciary. |
| 74 |
H2283 |
By Mr. Winslow of Norfolk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2283) of Daniel B. Winslow and Steven S. Howitt relative to civil actions for violations of certain consumer protection laws. The Judiciary. |
| 75 |
H2799 |
By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2799) of Tackey Chan for legislation to permit persons to bring car damage arising from a pothole against the public entity into small claims court. The Judiciary. |
| 76 |
H2815 |
By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2815) of Nick Collins relative to claims against the Commonwealth regarding gross negligence. The Judiciary. |
| 77 |
H2821 |
By Representative Forry of Boston and Senator Eldridge, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2821) of Linda Dorcena Forry, James B. Eldridge and others for legislation to allow individuals to institute and prosecute a civil action for injunctive relief for violation of laws relative to meal breaks for employees. The Judiciary. |
| 78 |
H2842 |
By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2842) of Michael J. Moran relative to the use of stolen or misappropriated information technology in the manufacturing of goods. The Judiciary. |
| 79 |
H2846 |
By Mr. O'Flaherty of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2846) of Eugene L. O'Flaherty relative to making uniform the law regarding trade secrets. The Judiciary. |
| 80 |
H2857 |
By Mr. Scaccia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2857) of Angelo M. Scaccia relative to limited civil liability for sports officials. The Judiciary. |
| 81 |
H3360 |
By Mr. Golden of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3360) of Thomas A. Golden, Jr. relative to liability for the misuse of private data or images on photocopiers. The Judiciary. |
| 82 |
H3385 |
By Mr. deMacedo of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3385) of Viriato Manuel deMacedo and Sheila C. Harrington relative to protecting certain persons rendering emergency care from liability. The Judiciary. |
| 83 |
H3744 |
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Garrett J. Bradley relative to civil action for the sale, delivery or furnishing of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of twenty-one. The Judiciary. |
| 84 |
H3913 |
By Mr. Fernandes of Milford and Senator Moore, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John V. Fernandes, Richard T. Moore and others for legislation to enhance community safety by strengthening the laws regulating undocumented illegal aliens residing or working in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary. |
| 85 |
H3934 |
By Mr. Brady of Brockton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael D. Brady and others for legislation to further regulate the reporting requirements of mortgages secured by residential property. The Judiciary. |