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H3301 - Relative to preventing road rage
David F. DeCoste, Michael J. Soter
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Relative to preventing road rage incidents precipitated by slow or stopped vehicles. Transportation.
STATUS
Introduced
H3506 - To exclude Chapter 115 payments to veterans from gross household income calculation
James Hawkins, Brian W. Murray, Steven S. Howitt
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Relative to excluding certain health care cost payments to veterans from the gross household income calculation. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
STATUS
Introduced
H3068 - To procure public products or services from Massachusetts or the United States
Patrick Joseph Kearney, David F. DeCoste
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
For legislation to procure public products or services from businesses in Massachusetts or the United States. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
STATUS
Introduced
H1558 - Relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism
Steven S. Howitt, Marcus S. Vaughn, Christopher J. Worrell
Last updated over 1 year ago
38 Co-Sponsors
Relative to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. The Judiciary.
STATUS
Introduced
H1609 - Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act
Kathleen R. LaNatra, Steven George Xiarhos, David F. DeCoste
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Relative to increasing penalties for hit and run with a recreational vehicle. The Judiciary.
STATUS
Introduced
H1779 - Establishing a permanent commission to study the service standards for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers
Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida, Michael J. Soter, Joseph D. McKenna
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
For legislation to establish a permanent commission (including members of the General Court) to study the service standards for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers. The Judiciary.
STATUS
Introduced
H1772 - Relative to possession of a dangerous weapon
Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida, Michael J. Soter, Joseph D. McKenna
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Relative to penalties for possession of dangerous weapons by persons in the custody of certain correctional facilities. The Judiciary.
STATUS
Introduced
H3508 - Relative to veteran health, opportunity, notification, observance and respect
Steven S. Howitt, Joseph D. McKenna, David F. DeCoste
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Relative to veteran health, opportunity, notification, observance and respect. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
STATUS
Introduced
H2163 - Relative to postpartum depression screenings
Carole A. Fiola, Hannah Kane, Lindsay N. Sabadosa
Last updated over 1 year ago
52 Co-Sponsors
By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition of Carole A. Fiola and others that the Division of Medical Assistance be directed to provide coverage for screenings for postpartum depression. Public Health.
STATUS
Introduced
H1521 - Protecting survivors of rape and their children
Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Michelle M. DuBois, Salvatore N. DiDomenico
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Relative to survivors of rape and children of rape survivors. The Judiciary.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Massachusetts district HD-05-PLY
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Massachusetts House
BIRTH
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David F. DeCoste was born in Rhode Island. He graduated from LaSalle Academy High School, Rhode Island College and Roger Williams School of Law. He engaged in private law practice. He was also an Adjunct Professor at Roger Williams University School of Law and The Community College of Rhode Island.read less
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Massachusetts House from Massachusetts
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