ACTION ALERT

ACTION #1: A THANK YOU call & email

We have 2 positive medical exemption bills! Using the bulk email list below, please call and e-mail the following Representatives & Senators who sponsored and cosponsored these bills to thank them. There is a House version and a Senate version. They are the same bill and language just different titles.

House version

HD.2973- “An Act Relative to the Protection of Medical Exemptions for Immunizations for School Attendance”

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/HD2973?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=ca32f976-ff38-4ce5 -b1b7-63fb2e5132e8

Sponsor & Cosponsor:

  • Rep. Michael J. Soter (8th Worcester-R)

michael.soter@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2460

Cosponsors:

  • Rep. Christina Minicucci (14th Essex-D)

christina.minicucci@mahouse.gov

 (617) 722-2582

  • Rep. Joseph McKenna (18th Worcester-R)

joseph.mckenna@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2060

  • Rep. Shawn Dooley (9th Norfolk-R)

Shawn.Dooley@mahouse.gov

 (617) 722-2810

  • Rep. Steven Xiarhos (5th Barnstable-R)

Steven.Xiarhos@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2800 ext.7303

  • Rep. Paul Donato (35th Middlesex-D)

Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2180

  • Rep. Colleen Garry (36th Middlesex-D)

 Colleen.Garry@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2380

Senate Version

SD.1572- “An Act Supporting Physician Autonomy & Clinical Judgment in Personalized Medical Care”

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/SD1572?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=ca32f976-ff38-4ce5- b1b7-63fb2e5132e8

Sponsor & Co-Sponsor:

  • Senator Diana DiZoglio (1st Essex-D)

Diana.DiZoglio@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1604

BULK EMAIL LIST:

COPY & PASTE FOR EMAILS WITH SEMICOLON:

michael.soter@mahouse.gov; christina.minicucci@mahouse.gov; joseph.mckenna@mahouse.gov; Shawn.Dooley@mahouse.gov; Steven.Xiarhos@mahouse.gov; Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov; Colleen.Garry@mahouse.gov; Diana.DiZoglio@masenate.gov

COPY & PASTE FOR EMAILS WITH A COMMA:

michael.soter@mahouse.gov, christina.minicucci@mahouse.gov, joseph.mckenna@mahouse.gov, Shawn.Dooley@mahouse.gov, Steven.Xiarhos@mahouse.gov, Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov, Colleen.Garry@mahouse.gov, Diana.DiZoglio@masenate.gov

ACTION #2: Call & email to OPPOSE (FOR CONSTITUENTS OF COSPONSORS ONLY)

There are 2 negative bills. Using the bulk email list below, please call and e-mail the following Representatives & Senators who cosponsored these bills to respectfully voice your opposition.

To find out who your Senator & Representative are use the following link:

https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/bal/MyElectionInfo.aspx  

WHEN CALLING & EMAILING BE COURTEOUS AND RESPECTFUL!!!

  • TALKING POINTS FOR REP. VARGAS BILL HD.3992 (this bill will completely remove the religious exemption)
  • 1)  I oppose HD.3992 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/HD3992
  • 2)  This bill is unnecessary. Massachusetts has one of the highest school immunization
    rates in the country that have not decreased in recent years. Our outbreak and exclusion protocols have been efficient and effective for decades. This bill is discriminatory, destructive and would strip children of their right to an education while infringing upon religious rights and constitutionally protected freedoms.
  • TALKING POINTS TO OPPOSE AN ACT PROMOTING COMMUNITY SD.1499 & HD.2403 (this bill will restrict religious and medical exemptions and allows minors to consent to medical procedures for preventative care)
  • 1)  I oppose both SD.1499 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/SD1499 AND HD.2403 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/HD2403
  • 2)  DPH should not be allowed to interfere in the Doctor-Patient relationship or a family’s religious beliefs
  • 3)  Private programs should not be allowed to discriminate on the basis of religious beliefs
  • 4)  Minors should not be permitted to consent to extensive preventative care without the council of parents or their knowledge.
  • 5)  The elevated risk program encourages fear and bullying

******CONSTITUENTS OF THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS AND COSPONSORS CALL TO OPPOSE*****

1. HD.3992 “An Act Relative to Vaccines & Preventing Future Disease Outbreaks” Sponsor & Cosponsor: Rep. Andres Vargas (3rd Essex-D)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/HD3992

Cosponsors:

  • Rep. Michelle Ciccolo (15th Middlesex-D)

 michelle.ciccolo@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2210

  • Rep. Peter Capano (11th Essex-D)

peter.capano@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2460

  • Rep. Nika Elugardo (15th Suffolk-D)

nika.elugardo@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2582

  • Senator Michael Barrett (3rd Middlesex-D)

Mike.Barrett@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1572

  • Rep. Elizabeth Malia (11th Suffolk-D)

Liz.Malia@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2380

  • Rep. Paul Tucker (7th Essex-D)

Paul.Tucker@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2070

BULK EMAIL LIST:

COPY & PASTE FOR EMAILS WITH SEMICOLON:

michelle.ciccolo@mahouse.gov; peter.capano@mahouse.gov; nika.elugardo@mahouse.gov; Mike.Barrett@masenate.gov

COPY & PASTE FOR EMAILS WITH COMMAS:

michelle.ciccolo@mahouse.gov, peter.capano@mahouse.gov, nika.elugardo@mahouse.gov, Mike.Barrett@masenate.gov

2. SD.1499 “An Act Promoting Community Immunity” SENATE VERSION

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/SD1499

Sponsor & Cosponsor:

  • Senator Rebecca Rausch (Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex-D)

Becca.Rausch@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1555

Cosponsors:

  • Rep. Paul Donato (35th Middlesex-D)

Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2180

  • Rep. Andy Vargas (35th Middlesex-D)

andy.vargas@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2396

  • Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (7th Middlesex-D)

Jack.Lewis@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2030

  • Rep. Maria Duaime Robinson (6th Middlesex-D)

maria.robinson@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2140

  • Rep. Kay Khan (11th Middlesex-D)

Kay.Khan@mahouse.gov

 (617) 722-2011

  • Rep. Carmine Lawrence Gentile (13th Middlesex-D)

carmine.gentile@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2810

  • Senator Michael Barrett (3rd Middlesex-D)

 Mike.Barrett@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1572

  • Rep. Tami Gouveia (14th Middlesex-D)

 tami.gouveia@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2011

  • Senator Brendan Crighton (3rd Essex-D)

 brendan.crighton@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1350

  • Rep. David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (17th Worcester-D)

david.leboeuf@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2575

  • Senator James Eldridge (Middlesex & Worcester-D)

 James.Eldridge@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1120

  • Senator John Keenan (Norfolk & Plymouth-D)

John.Keenan@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1494

  • Senator Julia Cyr (Cape & Islands-D)

 julian.cyr@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1570

  • Senator Susan Moran (Plymouth & Barnstable)

susan.moran@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1330

BULK EMAIL LIST:

COPY & PASTE FOR EMAILS WITH SEMICOLON:

Becca.Rausch@masenate.gov; Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov; andy.vargas@mahouse.gov; Jack.Lewis@mahouse.gov; maria.robinson@mahouse.gov; Kay.Khan@mahouse.gov; carmine.gentile@mahouse.gov; Mike.Barrett@masenate.gov; tami.gouveia@mahouse.gov; brendan.crighton@masenate.gov; david.leboeuf@mahouse.gov; James.Eldridge@masenate.gov; John.Keenan@masenate.gov; julian.cyr@masenate.gov

COPY & PASTE FOR EMAILS WITH A COMMA:

Becca.Rausch@masenate.gov, Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov, andy.vargas@mahouse.gov, Jack.Lewis@mahouse.gov, maria.robinson@mahouse.gov, Kay.Khan@mahouse.gov, carmine.gentile@mahouse.gov, Mike.Barrett@masenate.gov, tami.gouveia@mahouse.gov, brendan.crighton@masenate.gov, david.leboeuf@mahouse.gov, James.Eldridge@masenate.gov, John.Keenan@masenate.gov, julian.cyr@masenate.gov

HD.2403 “An Act Promoting Community Immunity” House Version

 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/HD2403

Sponsors & Cosponsors:

  • Rep. Paul Donato (35th Middlesex-D)

Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2180

  • Rep. Andy Vargas (35th Middlesex-D)

andy.vargas@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2396

Cosponsors:

  • Senator Rebecca Rausch (Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex-D)

Becca.Rausch@masenate.gov

(617) 722-1555

  • Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis (7th Middlesex-D)

Jack.Lewis@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2030

  • Rep. Maria Duaime Robinson (6th Middlesex-D)

maria.robinson@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2140

  • Rep. Tami Gouveia (14th Middlesex-D)

tami.gouveia@mahouse.gov

(617) 722-2011

BULK EMAIL LIST:

COPY & PASTE FOR EMAILS WITH SEMICOLON:

Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov; andy.vargas@mahouse.gov; Becca.Rausch@masenate.gov; Jack.Lewis@mahouse.gov; maria.robinson@mahouse.gov; tami.gouveia@mahouse.gov

COPY & PASTE FOR EMAILS WITH A COMMA:

Paul.Donato@mahouse.gov, andy.vargas@mahouse.gov, Becca.Rausch@masenate.gov, Jack.Lewis@mahouse.gov, maria.robinson@mahouse.gov, tami.gouveia@mahouse.gov