Legislation Watch
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Legislation Watch: An Act relative to the common defense Bill S.661
http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-an-act-relative-to-the-common-defense-bill-s-661/
Senate Bill 661 – Sen. Brewer
An Act relative to Common Defense
“Stand Your Ground Law” Castle Doctrine Same law used to defend killer of Trayvon Martin
S 661 and H 1568 – An Act relative to civil rights and public safety.
It will come up for a vote by Joint Committee on the Judiciary on April 27th.
By: Stephen M. Brewer (D-Barre) and George N. Peterson, Jr Assistant Minority Leader (R) Grafton
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S00661
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Legislation Watch: An Act Relative to Indigent Defense Counsel
http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-an-act-relative-to-indigent-defense-counsel/
Rep. David P. Linsky Docket number: HD04315 An Act Relative to Indigent Defense Counsel
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Legislation Watch: S.2061 Anti-Immigration bill “Act to enhance community safety”
http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-s-2061-anti-immigration-bill-act-to-enhance-community-safety/
Bill S.2061 An Act to enhance community safety By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Richard T. Moore, John V. Fernandes, Bruce E. Tarr
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Legislation watch: Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act
http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-cannabis-regulation-and-taxation-act/
The Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act proposed by Reps. Ellen Story (D-Amherst), Ruth Balser (D-Newton) Ann Gobi (D-Spencer) The bill (H 1371)
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Legislation Watch: Changes to MA Discrimination Commission?!?
http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-changes-to-ma-discrimination-commission/
An Act relative to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
House Bill 1739 – By: Rep. Michael A. Costello http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H01739
Senate Bill 1559 – By: Sen. Steven A. Baddour http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S01559
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Legislation Watch: Seat Belt Law “Natalie’s Bill”
http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/legislation-watch-buckle-up-for-more-racial-profiling/
Massachusetts Primary Seat Belt Bill “Natalie’s Bill”
Bill#: HB 2401/ SB 1211 (Public Safety Committee)
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H02401
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S01211
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Legislation Watch: S.677 H.2853 Racial Profiling
An act to improve the collection and analysis of data realitve to traffic stops.
Sen. Chang-Diaz
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S00677
Rushing
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H02853
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Legislation Watch: H. 1559 DOC Commission
Rep. Kay Khan – Newton
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H01559
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Legislation Watch: 3 Strikes/Habitual Offender Melissa’s Bill
S.2080
H. 3818
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