Legislative Initiatives
194th General Court of the Commonwealth
The Middlesex District Attorney's Office is committed to public safety by working with the legislature to enhance and strengthen the laws protecting the people of Massachusetts. We do this by identifying areas where change would benefit the criminal system, by strengthening existing laws and implementing new ones.
Below is a summary of each bill the Middlesex District Attorney's Office sponsored or co-sponsored during each Legislative Session. You may activate the link to view the summary, or to view the bill in its entirety.
New Filed Bills
Refiled Bills
- An Act relative to the reckless discharge of firearms ¦ H.1656
- An Act regularizing sentencing for hate crimes ¦ H. 1995
- An Act to amend the definition of hate crime ¦ H.1589, S.1056
- An Act allowing for partial payment of fines relating to driver’s license suspension or revocation ¦ H.3739, S. 2369
- An Act relative to the punishment of organized retail crimes ¦ H.1644
- An Act to mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education ¦ H.323, S.200
- An Act to protect victims of stalking in violation of harassment prevention orders ¦ H.1750
- An Act for the establishment of a voucher program for home water filtration equipment ¦ H.920
- An Act to ensure the ability to prosecute repeat OUI offenses ¦ H.1957
- An Act providing protection from child enticement ¦ S.1150
- An Act to increase safety on public ways ¦ H.3650
- An Act to clarify penalties for violations occurring while driving with a hardship license ¦ H.3728
- An Act bringing the crime of leaving the scene of personal injury causing death within the jurisdiction of the district court ¦ H.1846
- An Act to enhance the availability of immunity to witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth ¦ H.1853
- An Act relative to fires and explosions ¦ H.1854
- An Act regarding district court jurisdiction of threats to use deadly weapons, explosives, chemical or biological agents, or other devices or substances capable of causing death, serious bodily injury or substantial property damage ¦ H.1604