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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bills & Laws

Bills

Browse Bills Legislative Bills from General Courts past and present.

Most Popular Bills

Followed Bill No. Title
H.4885  An Act modernizing firearm laws
H.3810  An Act dissolving the Hampshire County Regional Housing Authority and incorporating its functions into the Northampton Housing Authority
S.2575  An Act dissolving the Hampshire County Regional Housing Authority and incorporating its functions into the Northampton Housing Authority
H.4139  An Act modernizing firearm laws
H.4876  An Act accelerating a responsible, innovative and equitable clean energy transition
S.2423  An Act amending the charter of the city of Westfield
S.2871  An Act enhancing the health care market review process
HD.4420  An Act modernizing firearm laws
S.2856  An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership
H.4020  An Act authorizing the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Paul Lemelin

Laws

Most Popular General Laws

Chapter Section Name
 MGL c.151B §4 Unlawful practices
 MGL c.149 §148 Payment of wages; commissions; exemption by contract; persons deemed employers; provision for cashing check or draft; violation of statute
 MGL c.123 §12 Emergency restraint and hospitalization of persons posing risk of serious harm by reason of mental illness
 MGL c.90 §24 Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; second and subsequent offenses; punishment; treatment programs; reckless and unauthorized driving; failure to stop after collision
 MGL c.140 §131 Licenses to carry firearms; conditions and restrictions
 MGL c.186 §15B Entrance of premises prior to termination of lease; payments; receipts; interest; records; security deposits
 MGL c.66 §10 Inspection and copies of public records; requests; written responses; extension of time; fees
 MGL c.140 §121 Firearms sales; definitions; antique firearms; application of law; exceptions
 MGL c.269 §10 Carrying dangerous weapons; possession of machine gun or sawed-off shotguns; possession of large capacity weapon or large capacity feeding device; punishment
 MGL c.119 §51A Reporting of suspected abuse or neglect; mandated reporters; collection of physical evidence; penalties; content of reports; liability; privileged communication

Most Popular Session Laws

Year Chapter Chapter Name
2022 Ch. 179 AN ACT DRIVING CLEAN ENERGY AND OFFSHORE WIND
2014 Ch. 284 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE REDUCTION OF GUN VIOLENCE
2024 Ch. 118 AN ACT TO PREVENT ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION
2021 Ch. 8 AN ACT CREATING A NEXT-GENERATION ROADMAP FOR MASSACHUSETTS CLIMATE POLICY.
2018 Ch. 121 AN ACT RELATIVE TO MINIMUM WAGE, PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE AND THE SALES TAX HOLIDAY.
2023 Ch. 28 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR INTEREST, SINKING FUND, AND SERIAL BOND REQUIREMENTS, AND FOR CERTAIN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
2022 Ch. 268 AN ACT RELATING TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND RELIEF FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
2024 Ch. 88 AN ACT EXEMPTING THE POSITION OF POLICE CHIEF IN THE TOWN OF LANCASTER FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW
2024 Ch. 88 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 TO PROVIDE FOR SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS AND FOR CERTAIN OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS
2016 Ch. 177 AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PAY EQUITY