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Relative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Juvenile Age17–20 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Rape Against a Child32–2 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill37–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Parental Testimony18–20 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Protecting School Zones15–23 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Retail Drug Offenses17–21 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: forming a task force to report on mandatory minimum sentences37–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Ensuring Penalties for Cocaine Trafficking18–19 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Assault and Battery on a Police Officer31–6 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Disturbing a School Assembly11–27 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Good Time Eligibility25–13 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Assault and Battery on a Police Officer22–15 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Honoring Victims of Homicide37–0 · Amendment adoptedAuthorizing the town of Plymouth to exchange a parcel of land held for conservation purposes for a parcel of land in the town of PlymouthFinal approval before the bill goes to the Governor37–0 · PassedTo diversify the use of the Workforce Training Fund to support the Workforce Competitiveness Trust FundApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)38–0 · PassedTo diversify the use of the Workforce Training Fund to support the Workforce Competitiveness Trust FundAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Naming WCTF Grants in Honor of Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly38–0 · Amendment adoptedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Increased Penalties for Habitual Drunk Drivers14–23 · Amendment rejectedRelative to criminal justice reformAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Property Crime Felony Threshold15–22 · Amendment rejectedState budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto36–1 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto30–7 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto30–7 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto31–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto31–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto31–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)State budget for fiscal year 2018Override the Governor's veto31–6 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)From the official record of the Massachusetts Legislature (malegislature.gov): roll call votes, bill titles and member lists. Only roll call votes record how each member voted; many bills pass on a voice vote with no individual record. MassVoter never grades or scores legislators. How to read this