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State Representative
Jack Lewis
(D) - Massachusetts
Massachusetts House Middlesex 07
In Office - Started: 01/04/2017
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Capitol Office
State House
24 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02133
24 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-722-2582
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1476 | To codify pet-friendly elderly housing policies and ensure pet parity across housing authorities | For legislation relative to pet ownership for residents of state-aided public housing for the elderly. Housing. | In Committee |
| H2840 | Relative to 911 emergency communicators | For legislation to include 911 emergency communicators in the heart law, so-called. Public Service. | In Committee |
| H4124 | Relative to role-playing games in correctional facilities | Relative to role-playing games in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | In Committee |
| H283 | Relative to a loan repayment program for human services workers | For legislation to establish a student loan repayment program for human service workers to encourage individuals to enter the field and maintain employment at human service programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | In Committee |
| H3381 | Establishing Getting to Zero Week | By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition of Jack Patrick Lewis for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor setting apart December first through the eighth as getting to zero week. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | In Committee |
| H776 | Relative to LGBT and HIV-positive seniors in the Commonwealth | Relative to racial and ethnic status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status of seniors. Elder Affairs. | In Committee |
| H782 | To strengthen the state home care program workforce | Relative to the home care program workforce. Elder Affairs. | In Committee |
| H4084 | Relative to a surcharge on the 988 system | Relative to a surcharge on the 988 system. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | In Committee |
| H629 | Expanding student access to the state seal of biliteracy | Relative to expanding student access to the state seal of biliteracy for students who have attained a high level of proficiency in English. Education. | In Committee |
| H852 | Relative to youth voting and civic participation | Relative to the eligibility of certain seventeen year old persons to vote in preliminary or primary elections. Election Laws. | In Committee |
| H650 | Relative to affirming and maintaining equal access to public education for all children | Relative to public education for children. Education. | In Committee |
| H1834 | Repealing homophobic and transphobic laws | For legislation to repeal certain laws prohibiting acts performed with other persons or animals. The Judiciary. | In Committee |
| H831 | Relative to age requirements in local elections | Relative to age requirements in local elections. Election Laws. | In Committee |
| H1817 | Standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation | Relative to standardizing consideration of pets in divorce and separation. The Judiciary. | In Committee |
| H789 | To improve Massachusetts home care | For legislation to create safe environments for home care workers and consumers. Elder Affairs. | In Committee |
| H3418 | Authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to convey certain parcels of land to the city of Framingham | By Representatives Sousa of Framingham and Lewis of Framingham, a petition of Priscila S. Sousa and Jack Patrick Lewis that the commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to convey certain parcels of land in the city of Framingham to said city. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | In Committee |
| H86 | To protect location privacy | Relative to regulation of location information derived from electronic devices. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | In Committee |
| H2655 | Requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence | Relative to providing protections for health care employees who are victims of violence or assault and battery. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | In Committee |
| H2505 | Relative to end of life options | For legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health. | In Committee |
| H3935 | Relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking | Relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking. Environment and Natural Resources. | In Committee |
| H1014 | Establishing a climate change superfund | For legislation to finance climate adaptation projects. Environment and Natural Resources. | In Committee |
| H3725 | Providing for mobile driver’s licenses in the commonwealth | By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition of Jack Patrick Lewis that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles establish an electronic credential system. Transportation. | In Committee |
| H2444 | Expanding after-death care options | Relative to expanding after-death options and the disposal of human bodies. Public Health. | In Committee |
| H990 | Prohibiting the sale of newly farmed fur products | For legislation to prohibit the sale of farmed fur products. Environment and Natural Resources. | In Committee |
| H651 | To improve access, opportunity, and capacity in Massachusetts vocational-technical education | For legislation to provide for a program of capital investments for vocational-technical education programs and regional vocational-technical schools. Education. | In Committee |
| H989 | Concerning the use of animals in product testing | Relative to the use of animals in product testing. Environment and Natural Resources. | In Committee |
| H1952 | Promoting access to counsel and housing stability in Massachusetts | Relative to promoting access to counsel and housing stability. The Judiciary. | In Committee |
| H3519 | Relative to a feasibility report on solar rooftop energy on new buildings | By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition of Jack Patrick Lewis, Rodney M. Elliott and James C. Arena-DeRosa for an investigation and study by a special commission to study the feasibility of authorizing the installation of rooftop solar energy systems. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | In Committee |
| H2896 | Providing for fairness and equity for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority employees | Relative to collective bargaining of termination and discharge of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Public Service. | In Committee |
| H628 | Relative to celebrating and teaching Native American culture and history | Relative to the teaching of Native American culture and history. Education. | In Committee |
| H2191 | To establish an enhanced care worker minimum wage | Relative to an enhanced care worker minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development. | In Committee |
| H1973 | Protecting personal security | Relative to name changes. The Judiciary. | In Committee |
| H2932 | Relative to benefits for teachers | Relative to retirement benefits for teachers. Public Service. | In Committee |
| H3110 | Combating offshore tax avoidance | Relative to offshore taxes. Revenue. | In Committee |
| H967 | Banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in new pet shops | For legislation to further regulate to sale of certain domestic animals. Environment and Natural Resources. | In Committee |
| H425 | Authorizing the town of Ashland to grant additional liquor licenses for the sale of all alcohol beverages to be drunk on the premises | That the town of Ashland be authorized to grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] | In Committee |
| H2580 | To protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents | Relative to local and state law enforcement involvement in federal immigration enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | In Committee |
| H1405 | Establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts | For legislation to provide equitable access to quality, affordable healthcare services by establishing Medicare for all persons in the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing. | In Committee |
| H1934 | Preventing animal cruelty | For legislation to further regulate animal cruelty. The Judiciary. | In Committee |
| H3726 | Aligning the Commonwealth's transportation plans with its climate goals | By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition of Jack Patrick Lewis and others that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation be authorized to establish a process to conduct emissions impact and vehicle miles traveled impact assessments for projects and mitigation measures. Transportation. | In Committee |
| H3050 | Relative to regional ballot initiatives | For legislation to authorize cities and towns to impose tax surcharges on single subjects of taxation and to establish local and regional transportation ballot initiatives. Revenue. | In Committee |
| H2221 | Relative to student mental health | For legislation to require that student identification cards contain suicide prevention lifeline contact information. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | In Committee |
| H426 | To protect consumers from contributing to inhumane animal testing for cosmetics | For legislation to regulate the selling of animal tested cosmetics. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | In Committee |
| H1588 | Relative to immigration detention and collaboration agreements | Relative to immigration collaboration and detention agreements by law enforcement agencies. The Judiciary. | In Committee |
| H2657 | Establishing a Purple Alert system in the commonwealth | By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition of Jack Patrick Lewis and Patrick M. O'Connor that the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security establish a purple alert program to assist in identifying and locating missing persons with a disabilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | In Committee |
| H965 | Restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment | Relative to the use of rodenticides. Environment and Natural Resources. | In Committee |
| H91 | To modernize funding for community media programming | Relative to community media program funding. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity. | In Committee |
| H3520 | Facilitating distributed energy resources in the commonwealth | Relative to distributed energy resources in the commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | In Committee |
| H1245 | To address barriers to HIV prevention medication | For legislation to address barriers to HIV prevention medication healthcare coverage. Financial Services. | In Committee |
| H424 | Relative to consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactions | Relative to certain online automobile franchise transactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | In Committee |
| H2664 | Establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations | Relative to establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | In Committee |
| H223 | Relative to a livable wage for human services workers | Relative to a livable wage for human services workers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | In Committee |
| H1559 | To maintain stable housing for families with pets | Relative to the rights of certain families with pets. Housing. | In Committee |
| H1954 | Ensuring access to equitable representation in immigration proceedings | For legislation to provide immigration legal services to eligible immigrants and refugees who lack access to legal representation and who are facing removal proceedings from the United States. The Judiciary. | In Committee |
| H1246 | Establishing a public health option | By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition of Jack Patrick Lewis that the Commonwealth Connector Authority provide for a public health insurance option. Financial Services. | In Committee |
| H599 | Relative to LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum | Relative to LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum in public schools. Education. | In Committee |
| H2656 | To promote rehabilitation including guaranteed health, treatment, and safety for incarcerated LGBTQI+ People | For legislation to promote rehabilitation including guaranteed health, treatment and safety for incarcerated LGBTQI+ persons. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | In Committee |
| H427 | Relative to the occupational therapist interstate licensure compact | Relative to the occupational therapist interstate licensure compact. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | In Committee |
| H1212 | Relative to emergency insulin access | Relative to emergency insulin access. Financial Services. | In Committee |
| H1914 | Relative to a temporary possession ban of animals for animal abusers | Relative to a temporary possession ban of animals for animal abusers. The Judiciary. | In Committee |
| H3521 | Maximizing and optimizing small-scale assets in communities | Relative to the distribution of energy resources in communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | In Committee |
| H1835 | Supporting consenting young adults | Relative to the penalties for violations of age of consent laws for young adults. The Judiciary. | In Committee |
| H922 | Relative to greywater recycling | For legislation to establish plumbing code regulations that provide building owners with guidelines for reusing greywater for toilet flushing and subsurface irrigation. Environment and Natural Resources. | In Committee |
| H2162 | Relative to compliance with the prevailing wage laws of the Commonwealth | Relative to compliance with prevailing wage laws for offsite fabrication. Labor and Workforce Development. | In Committee |
| H2895 | Relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority | Relative to collective bargaining of employment, assignment and promotion for employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Public Service. | In Committee |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | Massachusetts Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee | Chair | 1 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Massachusetts House Middlesex 07 | House | Democrat | In Office | 01/04/2017 |