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2009-2010

March 2, 2010  Massachusetts Catholic Conference files testimony before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary opposing a bill that would remove religious exemptions from charitable reporting requirements.

Feb. 23, 2010 Massachusetts Catholic Conference testifies before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary for a bill to repeal the buffer zone law and against a bill legalizing physician assisted suicide.

Feb. 1, 2010  Massachusetts Catholic Conference files testimony before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary concerning proposals to decrease charitable immunity, and before the Joint Committee on Public Health on bills concerning healthy behaviors and stem cell research.

Oct. 29, 2009  Massachusetts Catholic Conference files testimony before the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies opposing bills that would expand gambling to predatory levels.

Oct. 13, 2009  Massachusetts Catholic Conference files testimony before the Joint Committee on Education supporting bills requiring parental "opt-in" for sexuality education in the public schools and opposing bills requiring public schools to implement the sexuality education components of the Healthcare Frameworks.

Sept. 15, 2009  Massachusetts Catholic Conference files testimony before the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities on bills addressing governmental programs that involve Child Support, Housing and Cash Assistance.

July 28, 2009  Massachusetts Catholic Conference files testimony before the Judiciary Committee on July 27 on bills dealing with CORI Reform and Services for Incarcerated Women involving Pregnancy and Contraception.

July 15, 2009  Massachusetts Catholic Conference files testimony before the Judiciary Committee on June 30 and July 14 on several bills concerning Abortion, Domestic Violence, Fetal Homicide, Gender Identity, Marriage, and Statutory Limitations.

June 11, 2009  Massachusetts Catholic Conference joins letter sent by Coalition for the Homeless to budget conferees urging support for funding on homeless shelters.  See Coalition Letter Sent to Conferees.

April 3, 2009  Massachusetts Catholic Conference and the four diocesan Catholic Charities join coalition opposing new regulations limiting access to homeless shelters; Public input prompts State to change regulations.  See Homeless Shelter Regs.

Feb. 19, 2009  The four Dioceses in Massachusetts participate in the postcard campaign against FOCA and other congressional abortion legislation.  See Boston, Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester.

Feb. 6, 2009  The Massachusetts Bishops name Kathryn M. Davis as new Public Policy Coordinator.  See Press Release.

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