Hearings scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Committee on The Judiciary

Public Hearing to be held in Room B-2 at 1:00 P.M.

Senate, No. 790
Petition of James Thivierge for legislation relative to sentencing.
Senate, No. 809
Petition of Stephen M. Brewer, Richard T. Moore, Todd M. Smola, James E. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase the penalty for motor vehicle homicide.
Senate, No. 829
Petition of Gale D. Candaras for legislation to increase enforcement and penalties for corporate fraud.
Senate, No. 884
Petition of Cynthia S. Creem, James V. DiPaola, David P. Linsky, Robert A. Havern and other memebers of the General Court for legislation relative to drug mandatory minimum sentences.
Senate, No. 903
Petition of Cynthia S. Creem and James E. Timilty for legislation relative to the crime of murder.
Senate, No. 904
Petition of Cynthia S. Creem, David P. Linsky, Gale D. Candaras, James E. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the crime of assault and battery on a child.
Senate, No. 909
Petition of Cynthia S. Creem and Thomas M. McGee for legislation to establish sentencing guidelines.
Senate, No. 931
Petition of Patricia D. Jehlen and James V. DiPaola for legislation relative to pre-trial detention.
Senate, No. 936
Petition of Michael R. Knapik, Bruce E. Tarr, Richard R. Tisei and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation relative to penalties for failure to appear in court.
Senate, No. 957
Petition of Richard T. Moore, Peter J. Koutoujian and Joan M. Menard for legislation to increase the penalties for practicing medicine without a license and practicing after license suspension.
Senate, No. 961
Petition of Richard T. Moore for legislation relative to the crime of homicide by motor vehicle.
Senate, No. 979
Petition of Michael W. Morrissey for legislation relative to the payment of restitution for vandalism.
Senate, No. 1013
Petition of Bruce E. Tarr, Richard R. Tisei, Michael R. Knapik, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for progressive penalties for the crime of motor vehicular homicide.
Senate, No. 1023
Petition of Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to bail default.
Senate, No. 1024
Petition of Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Robert L. Hedlund, and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide for increased penalties for persons who commit crimes against the elderly.
Senate, No. 1025
Petition of Richard R. Tisei, Bruce E. Tarr, Michael R. Knapik, Robert L. Hedlund and other members of the General Court for legislation to authorize the appeal of certain sentences.
Senate, No. 1034
Petition of Marian Walsh for legislation to establish sentencing guidelines.
Senate, No. 1041
Petition of Marian Walsh, Anthony J. Verga and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to penalties for causing death or serious bodily injury during the course of an escape or attempted escape.
Senate, No. 2197
Petition of Dianne Wilkerson for legislation to expand the scope of the Commonwealth's drug treatment program to allow for the diversion of low-level offenders under court supervision.
House, No. 75
Petition of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish penalties for the filing of false reports against police officers.
House, No. 77
Petition of Bruce J. Ayers and James R. Miceli relative to the penalty for killing, maiming or poisoning of animals.
House, No. 78
Petition of Bruce J. Ayers for legislation to establish the crime of resisting or obstructing public safety personnel in the performance of their duties.
House, No. 500
A message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation relative to further regulating post-release supervision.
House, No. 972
Petition of Bradford Hill relative to the punishment of habitual offenders convicted in the courts of the Commonwealth.
House, No. 1296
Petition of Willie Mae Allen and others relative to the penalty for false charges in certain criminal complaints.
House, No. 1299
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to the penalty for interfering with certain medical personnel in the line of duty.
House, No. 1300
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to establishing criminal liability for certain actions of employees of the Department of Social Services.
House, No. 1304
Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis relative to penalties for persons convicted of certain sexual offenses.
House, No. 1310
Petition of Bruce J. Ayers that provision be made for a minimum mandatory sentence for the willful destruction of burial tombs and grave markers.
House, No. 1336
Petition of William N. Brownsberger relative to penalties for the sale of controlled substances in, on or near school property.
House, No. 1345
Petition of Stephen R. Canessa and others relative to the penalties for the crime of resisting arrest.
House, No. 1350
Petition of Paul C. Casey relative to the collection of DNA samples from individuals charged with felonies in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 1353
Petition of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and Michael E. Festa relative to minimum mandatory sentencing for indecent assault and battery on children under fourteen years of age.
House, No. 1354
Petition of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera relative to the penalties for persons convicted of sexual assault on certain minors.
House, No. 1371
Petition of Robert K. Coughlin and James E. Timilty relative to penalties for the possession of implements intended to facilitate shoplifting.
House, No. 1383
Petition of Robert A. DeLeo and Kathi-Anne Reinstein relative to penalties for defacement of public property.
House, No. 1384
Petition of Robert A. DeLeo and Stephen Stat Smith for legislation to enhance penalties for littering.
House, No. 1390
Petition of Lewis G. Evangelidis relative to increasing the penalties for breaking and entering dwellings during daytime with intent to commit a felony.
House, No. 1395
Petition of James H. Fagan and Anne M. Gobi relative to the penalty for assault and battery upon school teachers.
House, No. 1398
Petition of James H. Fagan relative to the age for prosecution of juveniles.
House, No. 1400
Petition of James H. Fagan relative to the revision or revocation of certain criminal sentences.
House, No. 1411
Petition of Michael E. Festa and David Paul Linsky relative to parole eligibility for certain drug offenders.
House, No. 1412
Petition of Michael E. Festa and David Paul Linsky relative to retroactive parole eligibility for certain drug offenders.
House, No. 1415
Petition of Michael E. Festa and others for legislation to reform criminal sentencing guidelines.
House, No. 1417
Petition of Barry R. Finegold and others relative to increasing criminal sanctions for drug distribution near youth centers.
House, No. 1418
Petition of Barry R. Finegold and others relative to the penalties for concealing controlled substances in an automobile.
House, No. 1428
Petition of Gloria L. Fox relative to increasing the fines for prostitution.
House, No. 1456
Petition of Colleen M. Garry relative to the penalty for second or subsequent convictions for assault and battery on a police officer.
House, No. 1457
Petition of Colleen M. Garry relative to the concealment of the death of children and the penalties for the sale or purchase of minor children.
House, No. 1506
Petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to sentencing of persistent violent offenders.
House, No. 1507
Petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to establish a criminal penalty for possession of a handcuff key by certain persons held in custody.
House, No. 1520
Petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to repeat offenders.
House, No. 1556
Petition of Paul Kujawski relative to penalty for disarming or attempting to disarm a police officer.
House, No. 1563
Petition of Stephen P. LeDuc and others relative to controlled substances in or near boys and girls clubs.
House, No. 1566
Petition of Stephen P. LeDuc relative to indecent assault on a minor.
House, No. 1569
Petition of David Paul Linsky and others for legislation to establish sentencing guidelines for convictions of criminal offenses in the Commonwealth.
House, No. 1590
Petition of Ronald Mariano relative to the penalty for the crime of aggravated assault or assault and battery.
House, No. 1591
Petition of Ronald Mariano relative to disciplinary periods for certain criminal violations.
House, No. 1597
Petition of James R. Miceli relative to the penalties for manslaughter when caused by the operation of a motor vehicle.
House, No. 1684
Petition of William Smitty Pignatelli and others for legislation to regulate the penalty for certain persons in possession of Class D controlled substances.
House, No. 1688
Petition of Karyn E. Polito and others relative the safety of the children from sexual predators.
House, No. 1694
Petition of John F. Quinn and others relative to crimes committed with deceptive weapon devices.
House, No. 1714
Petition of Thomas M. Menino and others relative to assault and battery upon public employees.
House, No. 1721
Petition of John W. Scibak and others relative to controlled substances near or on school property.
House, No. 1724
Petition of Todd M. Smola and others for legislation to increase the penalty for assault and battery on a police officer.
House, No. 1726
Petition of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to the imposition of life sentences for second or subsequent convictions of the crime of rape.
House, No. 1744
Petition of A. Stephen Tobin relative to the concealment of the death of children and the penalties for the sale or purchase of minor children.
House, No. 1747
Petition of Eric Turkington and others relative to the penalties for persons convicted of assaults in dwellings.
House, No. 1912
Bill to amend the Commonwealth's drug treatment program to allow for the diversion of low-level offenders under court supervision.
House, No. 2264
Petition of A. Stephen Tobin relative to establishing new sentencing guidelines.
House, No. 2265
Petition of A. Stephen Tobin relative to establishing new sentencing guidelines.
House, No. 3738
Petition of David M. Nangle and others for legislation to increase the penalties for persons convicted for impersonating police officers.
House, No. 3742
Petition of Walter F. Timilty relative to the penalties for selling a certain controlled substance to persons under the age of eighteen.
House, No. 4293
Joint petition of Eugene L. O'Flaherty and Robert S. Creedon, Jr., relative to the filing of anti-gang injunctions in the courts of theCommonwealth.


Committee on STATE ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATORY OVERSIGHT

Public Hearing to be held in Room A-1 at 10:30 A.M.

House, No. 4198
Petition of Sarah K. Peake (by vote of the town) relative to the awarding of contracts for the development of certainland in the town of Chatham.
House, No. 4273
Joint petition of Patricia A. Haddad and others for legislation to regulate the purchase of flags by public agenciesin the Commonwealth.
House, No. 4288
Petition of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others that the Governor of the Commonwealth issue an annual proclamation declaring the month of November as Thrombosis Awareness Month.


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