S.160/H.4451 ​An Act relative to Social Work Uplifting Practices and Exam Removal (The SUPER Act) (Sen. DiDomenico, Rep.Barber & Rep.Kushmerek): Has Three Main Components to Bolster and Support our Workforce: Creates a grant run state program for MSW field...

S.942/H.1710 An Act to promote public safety and better outcomes for young adults "Raise the Age" (Sen. Crighton, Reps. O'Day & Cruz): Would gradually raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction to include 18-20-year-olds, which would reduce recidivism by ensuring...

 S.982/ H.1391 An Act relative to treatment, not imprisonment: Those suffering from substance use disorder need treatment, but courts disrupt the treatment process instead when sending folks back to jail for a positive test. Currently, those suffering from...

 S.268 /H.544 An Act relative to healthy youth (Sen. DiDomenico, Reps. O'Day & Howard)  is a common sense bill that reflects the consensus of the vast majority of MA residents. The bill's core provision is simple: it will require any public school that...

S.245/H.477 An Act prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth (Sen. Comerford, Rep.Fluker-Oakley): will prohibit the use of Native American mascots in Massachusetts public schools. About 25-30 schools in the Commonwealth currently...

S.855/H.1354 An Act to create and implement a Massachusetts Flexible Supportive Housing Subsidy Pool Program (Sen. Crighton & Rep. Meschino): Will streamline public and private funding to provide flexible, responsive funding for housing subsidies as well as tenancy...

An Act to Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty, filed by lead sponsors Representative Marjorie Decker and Senator Sal DiDomenico), sets a floor for financial assistance at 50% of the federal poverty level -- $1036 a month for a family of three in 2023.The bills will increase...

S.1979/H.1795 An Act Establishing a Jail and Prison Construction Moratorium, filed by Senator Comerford and Representative TylerThis bill will:  Give the Commonwealth a chance to shift spending priorities from prisons to peopleGive communities the opportunity to create...