legislation watch

Legislation Watch ————————————————————————————————————— 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 ————————————————————————————————————— 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 ————————————————————————————————————— 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 ————————————————————————————————————— 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) ————————————————————————————————————— 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 ————————————————————————————————————— 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 ————————————————————————————————————— 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 ————————————————————————————————————— Legislation Watch: H. 1559 DOC Commission Rep. Kay Khan – Newton http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H01559 ————————————————————————————————————— Legislation Watch: 3 Strikes/Habitual Offender Melissa’s Bill S.2080 H. 3818 —————————————————————————————————————