This session the legislature passed several bills strengthening protections for animals and pet owners.
Justice
animal welfare, civil law and procedure, criminal law, disability, drug policy, family law, freedom of speech, guardianship, gun violence, housing law, immigration, indigenous agenda, lgbtq rights, policing, privacy, sexual child abuse, terrorism, women's rights
Massachusetts Data Breach Policy
Current law affords residents protections and recourse, although data breaches remain an ongoing subject of work in the legislature.
Shelter Visit
I had occasion today to pay a visit to a shelter for over 40 immigrant families within my senate district in Boston. I could only scan the surface of life in the shelter, and this shelter may not be typical, but my impressions added to my confidence in the system.
Parentage Act Passed
The bill extends the full rights of parentage to LGBTQ+ families and families created via assisted reproduction.
2024 Gun Safety Bill Sent to Governor
Last week, the legislature approved the results of negotiations between the branches on their respective versions of gun safety legislation.
The Massachusetts Parentage Act
The Massachusetts Parentage Act protects and benefits children and parents in a wide range of situations.