Legislation

The 2011-2012 session of the Massachusetts Legislature is in full swing, and there are numerous bills that MFI is following closely on Beacon Hill. Below you will find information on the top bills, including their bill number, the committee they have been assigned to, and a link to the text of the bill.

We encourage you to become familiar with these bills and stay up-to-date as to their progress. We will update this page as action is taken on the bills, and provide information on how to contact your legislators on a particular bill. Also, at the bottom of this page, we have provided you with an opportunity to submit testimony on a bill that you feel strongly about.

MFI Position Bill # Subject Committee Status Testimony Link
Support HB 2715 Student Religious Freedom Education Committee Click Here
Support HB 427 Protecting Children from Harm in Schools Judiciary Committee Click Here
Support HB 1344 Protecting Children from Harm in Schools Judiciary Committee Click Here
Support HB 1475 Benefits Fairness Act Public Health – 10/4/11 Committee Click Here
Support HB 1934 Parental Notification for Sex Education Education – 9/20/11 Committee Click Here
Support HB 155 Parental Notification for Sex Education Education – 9/20/11 Committee Click Here
Support HB 482 Women’s Right to Know Judiciary Committee Click Here
Support HB 1683 Income Tax Revenue Committee Click Here
Support HB 1334 Safe Placement of Newborns Judiciary Committee Click Here
Support HB 3295 Fetal Pain During Abortion Public Health Committee Click Here
Support SB 150 Expanded Gambling Study Economic Development Committee Click Here
Support HB 611 Stem Cells Public Health Committee Maureen Vacca Click Here
Oppose HB 502 Bathroom Bill (i.e. Transgender Rights) Judiciary Committee Click Here
Oppose SB 12 Initiative Petition Process Judiciary – Positive Report Constitutional Convention Kris Mineau Click Here
Oppose HB 179 Health Education in Schools Education – 9/20/11 Committee Click Here
Oppose HB 629 Consent for Abortion Public Health Committee Maureen Vacca Click Here
Oppose HB 1540 Community Health Centers Public Health Committee Maureen Vacca Click Here
Oppose HB 1830 Constitutional Amendments Process Election Laws – Negative Report Constitutional Convention Kris Mineau Click Here
Oppose HB 490 Repeal Archaic Laws Judiciary Committee Click Here
Oppose HB 2233 Assisted Suicide Judiciary Committee Click Here
Oppose HB 130 Casinos Economic Development Committee Kris Mineau Click Here
Oppose HB 1039 Casinos Economic Development Committee See above. Click Here
Oppose HB 1905 Casinos Economic Development Committee See above. Click Here
Oppose HB 3110 Casinos Economic Development Committee See above. Click Here
Oppose HB 3111 Casinos Economic Development Committee See above. Click Here
Oppose SB 155 Casinos Economic Development Committee See above. Click Here
Oppose SB 168 Casinos Economic Development Committee See above. Click Here
Oppose SB 170 Casinos Economic Development Committee See above. Click Here