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Thomas P. Kennedy Senator

D Brockton
Thomas P. Kennedy

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State House
Room 109E
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-1200
Fax: 617-722-1116
Email: Thomas.P.Kennedy@masenate.gov
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Brockton, MA 02301
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Bill Docket Bill Title
S.13 SD00695 By Mr. Rosenberg, petition (accompanied by proposal, Senate, No. 13) of Stanley Rosenberg, Thomas Kennedy, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the subject matter of initiative and referendum petitions. The Judiciary.
S.28 SD00202 By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 28) of Welch, Swan, Spilka and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve quality in early education and care by family child care providers [Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities].
H.50 HD00117 By Ms. Creedon of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 50) of Geraldine M. Creedon and others that school bus operators be included as mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.52 HD00964 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 52) of Sean Garballey and others providing access to hearing aids for children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.87 HD00140 By Mr. DiNatale of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 87) of Stephen L. DiNatale and others for legislation to regulate the record-keeping procedures of scrap metal dealers. Community Development and Small Businesses.
S.91 SD01817 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 91) of Lewis, Kennedy and Chang-Diaz for legislation relative to identity fraud [Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure].
H.107 HD00489 By Mr. James J. Dwyer of Woburn, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00107) of Thomas Kennedy and others establishing a travelers bill of rights. Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
S.134 SD00737 By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 134) of Karen E. Spilka, Chris Walsh, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to form a commission on for-profit schools [Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure].
H.180 HD00420 By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 180) of John D. Keenan and others for legislation to increase the membership of the Commission on Falls Prevention within the Department of Public Health relative to the prevention of falls in the elderly community. Elder Affairs.
S.200 SD00914 By Mr. Donnelly, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 200) of Tolman, Lewis, Kennedy and other members of the General Court for legislation to teach the history of working people [Joint Committee on Education].
H.279 HD00269 By Mr. Costello of Newburyport, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00279) of Michael A. Costello and Thomas Kennedy for legislation to enable the formation by individual health care providers of accountable care organizations. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
S.314 SD00870 By Mr. Rosenberg, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 314) of Provost, Kennedy, Wolf and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the integrity of initiative and referendum petitions [Joint Committee on Election Laws].
H.363 HD00573 By Mr. Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 363) of Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation to establish an apprentice training program for the rehabilitation of foreclosed properties within the Department of Housing and Community Development. Housing.
H.365 HD00871 By Mr. Kevin G. Honan of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00365) of Denise Provost and others relative to development of local housing authority surplus land. Joint Committee on Housing.
S.409 SD00389 By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 409) of Harriette L. Chandler, Stephen M. Brewer, Bruce E. Tarr, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporations. Financial Services.
S.461 SD00754 For legislation to further regulate insurance underwriting and motor vehicle liability ratings
S.477 SD00925 By Mr. Welch, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 477) of Kennedy and Welch for legislation to establish a universal driver's trust fund to offset the costs of uninsured motorists [Joint Committee on Financial Services].
S.499 SD01175 By Mr. Eldridge, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 499) of Spiliotis, Kennedy, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the countable assets of medical assistance recipients [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
S.522 SD00229 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 522) of Finegold, Dykema, Stanley and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide immediate relief to small business on health care costs [Joint Committee on Health Care Financing].
H.541 HD00467 By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 541) of Tom Sannicandro and others for legislation to include family child care providers under certain collective bargaining laws governing public employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
S.543 SD00915 By Mr. Pacheco, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 543) of Marc R. Pacheco, Michael O. Moore, Cory Atkins, Sal DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to patient safety. Health Care Financing.
H.592 HD00913 By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 592) of Sean Garballey and others promoting workplace safety for social workers. Public Health.
H.593 HD00917 By Mr. Sean Garballey of Arlington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00593) of Benjamin Swan and others relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers. Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.632 HD00159 By Mr. Walsh of Boston, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00632) of Martin J. Walsh and others for legislation relative to the exposure of public safety officials to the AIDS virus or infectious hepatitis. Joint Committee on Public Health.
S.665 SD00107 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].
S.676 SD01546 By Ms. Chang-Diaz, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 676) of Eldridge, Provost, Atkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to require judicial foreclosure [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.701 HD00364 By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 701) of Jay Kaufman and others relative to cost of living adjustments for retired public employees of the Commonwealth. Public Service.
H.702 HD00394 By Mr. Jay Kaufman of Lexington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00702) of Thomas Kennedy and others for legislation to provide creditable service for retirement purposes for certain sabbatical leaves. Joint Committee on Public Service.
H.703 HD00397 By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 703) of Jay R. Kaufman, John P. Fresolo and Thomas M. Kennedy relative to minimum pensions for retirees of city, town, county, region, district or authority retirement systems. Public Service.
H.765 HD00474 By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 765) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to sustain community preservation. Community Development and Small Businesses.
S.828 SD00010 By Mr. Moore, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 828) of Keenan, Dwyer, Flanagan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to assault and battery on a police officer [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.867 SD01286 By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 867) of Kennedy, Dykema and Spilka for legislation to enhance safety and security in courthouses [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
S.869 SD01671 By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 869) of Cantwell, Provost, Swan and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the Commonwealth's residents from identity theft [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.890 HD00263 By Ms. Wolf of Cambridge, petition (accompanied by Bill, House, No. 00890) of Sean Garballey and others relative to further regulating recycling rates and expanding the bottle bill, so-called . Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
S.891 SD01845 By Mr. Tarr, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 891) of Swan, Puppolo, Levy and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform the parole system and protect public safety [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].
H.938 HD00339 By Ms. Kathi-Anne Reinstein of Revere, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00938) of Thomas Kennedy and Kathi-Anne Reinstein relative to eliminating transit fares for certain members of the armed forces and their dependents. Joint Committee on Transportation.
H.946 HD00865 By Mr. Carl M. Sciortino of Medford, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00946) of Carl M. Sciortino and others that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles be authorized to promulgate rules for the regulation of car-sharing organizations in the Commonwealth. Joint Committee on Transportation.
H.980 HD01217 By Ms. Kay Khan of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00980) of George Ross and others for legislation relative to reckless endangerment of persons with disabilities. Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.982 HD01863 By Mr. James J. O'Day of West Boylston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 00982) of Thomas Kennedy and others relative to job opportunities for people with disabilities. Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
H.988 HD01891 By Representative Forry of Boston and Senator DiDomenico, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 988) of Linda Dorcena Forry and others for legislation to improve economic opportunities for low and moderate income households and other residents. Community Development and Small Businesses.
S.1062 SD00129 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1062) of James Timilty, Louis L. Kafka, Bruce J. Ayers and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize the Norfolk County Commissioners to borrow money for the renovation of buildings at Norfolk County Agricultural High School in the town of Walpole [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government].
H.1097 HD01515 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1097) of Kay Khan and others relative to personal care or managerial services contracts for families caring for elderly relatives. Elder Affairs.
S.1107 SD00874 By Mr. Hedlund, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1107) of Kennedy, Dwyer, Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to prescription drug rebates [Joint Committee on Public Health].
H.1129 HD01255 By Mr. James M. Cantwell of Marshfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01129) of Thomas Kennedy and James M. Cantwell for legislation to establish a grant program to assist cities and towns in repairing, rebuilding and restoring beaches, shores, seawalls and other coastal property. Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.1179 HD01523 Relative to insurance reimbursements for emergency ambulance service
H.1180 HD01536 By Mr. James M. Cantwell of Marshfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01180) of Daniel Winslow and others relative to insurance reimbursements for emergency ambulance service. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.1183 HD01873 By Mr. Geoff Diehl of Whitman, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01183) of Shaunna O'Connell and others for legislation to provide mortgage consolidation and relief. Joint Committee on Financial Services.
S.1206 SD00742 By Mr. DiDomenico, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1206) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Frederick E. Berry, Sean Garballey, Michael J. Rodrigues and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote the public health through workplace safety for social workers [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].
S.1246 SD00329 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1246) of James E. Timilty, Thomas P. Kennedy, Denise Andrews and Karen E. Spilka for legislation relative to the Architectural Access Board [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].
H.1306 HD01405 By Ms. Colleen M. Garry of Dracut, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01306) of Angelo M. Scaccia and others relative to shared parenting in cases of divorce. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
S.1390 SD00183 By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1390) of James E. Timilty, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael F. Rush, Kenneth J. Donnelly and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining. Public Service.
S.1418 SD01851 By Ms. Clark, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1418) of Finegold, Dwyer, DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to create jobs and strengthen small business [Joint Committee on Revenue].
S.1427 SD00831 By Mr. DiDomenico, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1427) of Toomey, Tarr, Swan and other members of the General Court for legislation to create the community development partnership program [Joint Committee on Revenue].
H.1439 HD01035 By Mr. Kevin G. Honan of Boston, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01439) of Thomas Kennedy and Kevin G. Honan relative to municipal review of proposed land use or structures not requiring a special permit or a variance. Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
S.1475 SD00395 By Mr. Knapik, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1475) of Candaras, Stanley, Dykema and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide a tax exemption for a taxpayer supporting an elderly relative [Joint Committee on Revenue].
S.1476 SD00407 By Mr. Knapik, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1476) of Tarr, Kennedy and Knapik for legislation to establish a sales tax retention allowance [Joint Committee on Revenue].
S.1505 SD01790 By Mr. Rodrigues, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1505) of Ayers, Torrisi, Hunt and other members of the General Court for legislation to encourage a better business climate and job creation in the Commonwealth [Joint Committee on Revenue].
S.1522 SD00826 By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1522) of Khan, Kennedy, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen working families by increasing tax exemptions and dependent care tax credits [Joint Committee on Revenue].
H.1553 HD01832 By Mr. Paul Brodeur of Melrose, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01553) of Mark Cusack and others for legislation requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures. Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.1557 HD01016 By Mr. Honan of Boston and Senator Moore, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1557) of Kevin G. Honan and others relative to further regulating the Architectural Access Board of the Department of Public Safety to promote accessible housing for people with disabilities. Housing.
S.1650 SD00045 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1650) of Wolf, Walz, Walsh and other members of the General Court for legislation to update the bottle bill [Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy].
S.1692 SD00418 By Ms. Spilka, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1692) of Kennedy, Eldridge, Atkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a cell phone users bill of rights [Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy].
S.1729 SD01838 By Ms. Chandler, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1729) of Kennedy, Ferguson, Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide certain medical information on drivers licenses [Joint Committee on Transportation].
S.1751 SD00186 By Ms. Jehlen, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1751) of Kennedy, Eldridge and Jehlen for legislation to require the posting of certain street signs. Joint Committee on Transportation.
S.1835 SD00528 By Mr. Timilty, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1835) of Ross, Moore, Kafka and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to exempting active military personnel from certain licensing renewal requirements [Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs].
H.1839 HD01352 By Representative Mr. Hecht of Watertown, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 01839) of Provost and others for legislation to regulate the powers of tree wardens in municipalities in the Commonwealth Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
S.1841 SD00082 By Ms. Creem, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1841) of Wolf, Welch, Walz and other members of the General Court for legislation to sustain community preservation [Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses].
S.1849 SD01339 By Mr. Petruccelli, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 60) of Tarr, Knapik, Kennedy and other members of the General Court for legislation to rejuvenate restaurants [Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses].
H.1937 HD02787 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1937) of Honan and others relative to the consideration of ergonomically designed school buildings Joint Committee on Education.
H.1940 HD02233 By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston and Senator Donnelly, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1940) of Walsh and others for legislation to include the history of working people and the labor movement in the United States in the public school curriculum Joint Committee on Education.
H.2018 HD02105 By Mr. Madden of Nantucket, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2018) of Kennedy and others relative to farmers markets Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.2044 HD02628 By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2044) of Kennedy and others relative to the sale of homeowners insurance Joint Committee on Financial Services.
H.2082 HD02573 By Mr. Fallon of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2082) of Christopher G. Fallon and others for legislation to regulate claims for services of patients in nursing and long-term care facilities. Health Care Financing.
H.2083 HD02337 By Mr. Fernandes of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2083) of Spilka and others relative to transfers of assets by MassHealth members Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
H.2086 HD02996 By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2086) of Kate Hogan and others for legislation to establish criteria for MassHealth hardship waivers. Health Care Financing.
H.2097 HD02780 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2097) of Provost and others relative to excluding certain retirement funds from countable assets of medical assistance recipients Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
H.2152 HD02085 By Mr. Brady of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2152) of Swan and others relative to providing indemnity from prosecution for probation officers and court officers employed by the Trial Court Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2173 HD02887 By Ms. Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2173) of Kafka and others relative to establishing criteria for the compassionate release of terminally ill inmates from correctional institutions Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2240 HD02051 By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2240) of Swan and others for legislation to authorize judicial clarification of ownership in eviction proceedings Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2252 HD02766 By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2252) of Walsh and others relative to ensuring confidentiality for victims of rape and domestic violence Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2274 HD02947 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2274) of Swan and others relative to requiring the use of escrow accounts during rent disputes Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.2322 HD02983 By Mr. Hecht of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2322) of Andrews and others relative to handicapped parking spaces regulated by cities and towns Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
H.2341 HD02102 By Mr. Brady of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2341) of Swan and others relative to pediatric home care services Joint Committee on Public Health.
H.2409 HD02552 By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2409) of Forry and others for legislation to establish and mandate safety standards for the installation of television dishes Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2567 HD02088 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2567) of Swan and others establishing a property tax incentive for small property improvements Joint Committee on Revenue.
H.2704 HD03243 By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2704) of Stanley and others relative to the solicitation of charitable donations for profit Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
H.2834 HD03400 By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2834) of Ross and others for legislation to establish a fund to provide services for victims of human trafficking Joint Committee on the Judiciary.
H.3039 HD01380 By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 3039) of Provost and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.3304 HD03439 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3304) of Bruce J. Ayers and Thomas P. Kennedy for legislation to provide improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities. Transporation.
H.3310 HD01379 By Ms. Wolf of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3310) of Alice K. Wolf and others relative to the personal care services administered by the Division of Medical Assistance. Public Health.
H.3628 HD02980 Relative to the disclosure of consumer credit financial records

Personal Information

Profession: Legislator
Religion: Roman Catholic
Interests: Travel, Music, History

Career Highlights

  • Ombudsman for City of Brockton
  • Brockton City Council
  • Congressional Aide to Congressman Brian Donnelly

Education & Public Service

  • Cardinal Spellman High School
  • Our Lady of Hope Seminary
  • Stonehill College, BA
  • Harvard University, MPA
  • Brockton City Council Ward 2 (1978-1985)
  • Chairman Ward 2 Democratic Committee (1978-present)
  • Mass. House (1983-2008)
  • Mass. Senate (2009-present)
Second Plymouth and Bristol, Consisting of Brockton, East Bridgewater, precincts 1 to 3, inclusive, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson and Whitman, in the county of Plymouth; and Easton, precincts 1 and 2, in the county of Bristol.