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‘Bathroom bills’ cleared judiciary committee with large margins

‘Bathroom bills’ cleared judiciary committee with large margins

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STATE HOUSE — Reps. Colleen Garry, a Dracut Democrat, and James Lyons, an Andover Republican, were the only two members of the Judiciary Committee to vote against both versions of a transgender bill in a poll taken on Friday. Republican Sen. Richard Ross, of Wrentham, and Republican Rep. Sheila Harrington, of Groton, both voted in favor of versions of the bill. Rep. John Velis, a Westfield Democrat, reserved his rights on both bills, according to a tally provided by the committee, which feature

STATE HOUSE — Reps. Colleen Garry, a Dracut Democrat, and James Lyons, an Andover Republican, were the only two members of the Judiciary Committee to vote against both versions of a transgender bill in a poll taken on Friday. Republican Sen. Richard Ross, of Wrentham, and Republican Rep. Sheila Harrington, of Groton, both voted in favor of versions of the bill. Rep. John Velis, a Westfield Democrat, reserved his rights on both bills, according to a tally provided by the committee, which feature…