Legislative History
S. Kealy, “A Guide to Gathering and Using Legislative History in Massachusetts,” 97 Massachusetts Law Review 46 (2016)
https://www.massbar.org/media/1671212/v97n3.pdf
Acts of 2022
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Chapter 44, An Act Expanding Access to Adoption
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Chapter 117, An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles
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Chapter 146, An Act Relative to Taking or Transmitting Images of Crime Victims by First Responders
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Chapter 179, An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind
Acts of 2021
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Chapter 8, An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy
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Chapter 35, An Act Relative to Sexual Assault Evidence Kits
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Chapter 56, An Act Relative to Reprecincting
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Chapter 62, An Act Promoting Student Nutrition
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Chapter 98, An Act Concerning Genocide Education
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Chapter 108, An Act Further Regulating Hen Welfare and Establishing Uniform Cage-Free Standards
Acts of 2020
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Chapter 21, An Act Further Regulating Banks and Banking
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Chapter 64, An Act to Provide Liability Protections for Health Care Workers and Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Chapter 72, An Act Relative to Strengthening the Local and Regional Public Health System
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Chapter 93, An Act Addressing COVID-19 Data Collection and Disparities in Treatment
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Chapter 114, An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges
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Chapter 115, An Act Relative to Voting Options in Response to COVID-19
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Chapter 120, An Act to Mitigate Arbovirus in the Commonwealth
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Chapter 133, An Act Regarding Breakfast After the Bell
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Chapter 149, An Act Relative to the Penalties for the Crime of Female Genital Mutilation
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Chapter 253, An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth
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Chapter 257, An Act Providing for Eviction Protections During the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency
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Chapter 261, An Act to Protect Children, Families, and Firefighters from Harmful Flame Retardants
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Chapter 309, An Act Establishing the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Trust Fund
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Chapter 324, An Act Relative to Craft Brewers
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Chapter 337, An Act Relative to Sexual Violence on Higher Education Campuses
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Chapter 339, An Act to Promote the Well-Being of Minor Children Living with Guardians
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Chapter 348, An Act to Reduce Racial Inequalities in Maternal Health
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Chapter 384, An Act Ensuring Safe Patient Access to Emergency Care
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Chapter 386, An Act to Enhance, Update and Protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law
Acts of 2019
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Chapter 8, An Act Relative to Abusive Practices to Change Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Minors
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Chapter 11, An Act to Lift the Cap on Kids
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Chapter 48, An Act Relative to Offshore Wind Contract Pricing
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Chapter 82, An Act Relative to Hospital Access to Discounted Prescription Drug Prices
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Chapter 83, An Act Establishing Certain Reporting Requirements for the Board of the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector
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Chapter 84, An Act Relative to the Environmental Health of the Blue Hill Reservation
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Chapter 122, An Act Requiring the Hands-Free Use of Mobile Telephones While Driving
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Chapter 124, An Act Relative to Children’s Health and Wellness
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Chapter 132, An Act Relative to Educational Opportunity for Students
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Chapter 133, An Act Modernizing Tobacco Control
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Chapter 442, An Act Relative to Counterfeit Airbag Prohibition
Acts of 2018
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Chapter 69, An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform
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Chapter 99, An Act Financing the Production and Preservation of Housing for Low and Moderate Income Residents
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Chapter 121, An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave and the Sales Tax Holiday
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Chapter 123, An Act Relative to Firearms
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Chapter 155, An Act Relative to Reproductive Health
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Chapter 160, An Act Relative to Protecting the Rights of Custodial and Other Non-teaching Employees of School Districts
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Chapter 202, An Act Relative to the Background Record Check Procedures of the Department of Early Education and Care
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Chapter 203, An Act Relative to the Cremation of Certain Unclaimed Bodies
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Chapter 205, An Act Automatically Registering Voters and Enhancing Safeguards Against Fraud
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Chapter 208, An Act for Prevention and Access to Appropriate Care and Treatment of Addiction
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Chapter 209, An Act Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental and Natural Resource Protection, and Investment in Recreational Assets and Opportunity
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Chapter 218, An Act Relative to Veteran’s Benefits
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Chapter 219, An Act to Protect Animal Welfare and Safety in Cities and Towns
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Chapter 220, An Act Relative to Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias in the Commonwealth
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Chapter 227, An Act to Advance Clean Energy
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Chapter 228, An Act Relative to Economic Development in the Commonwealth
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Chapter 272, An Act Relative to Students with Dyslexia
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Chapter 296, An Act to Promote and Enhance Civic Engagement
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Chapter 322, An Act Relative to Establishing a Citizens Commission Concerning a Constitutional Amendment to Secure Government of the People
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Chapter 358, An Act to Establish the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
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Chapter 424, An Act relative to Background Checks by the Department of Youth Services
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Chapter 435, An Act Improving Juror Service
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Chapter 438, An Act Relative to Financial Literacy in Schools
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Chapter 441, An Act Providing for Equitable Coverage in Disability Policies
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Chapter 444, An Act Relative to Consumer Protection from Security Breaches
Acts of 2017
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Chapter 6, An Act to Reorganize the Department of Public Safety
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Chapter 54, An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
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Chapter 55, An Act to Ensure Safe Access to Marijuana
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Chapter 57, An Act Protecting Sunlight and Promoting Economic Development in the City of Boston
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Chapter 63, An Act Regulating Employer Contributions to Health Care
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Chapter 64, An Act to Reorganize the Information Technology Function of the Commonwealth to Improve Data Security, Safeguard Privacy, and Promote Better Service Delivery
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Chapter 120, An Act Relative to Advancing Contraceptive Coverage and Economic Security in Our State
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Chapter 138, An Act Relative to Language Opportunity for our Kids
Acts of 2016
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Chapter 31, An Act Further Regulating Tanning Facilities
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Chapter 52, An Act Relative to Substance Use, Treatment, Education and Prevention
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Chapter 64, An Act Relative to Motor Vehicle License Suspension
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Chapter 75, An Act Relative to Solar Energy
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Chapter 115, An Act Relative to Equitable Health Care Pricing
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Chapter 187, An Act Regulating Transportation Network Companies
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Chapter 188, An Act to Promote Energy Diversity
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Chapter 207, An Act Relative to Disclosure of Top Contributors for Independent Expenditures or Electioneering Communications
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Chapter 234, An Act Increasing Access to Immunizations
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Chapter 443, An Act Requiring Automated External Defibrillators in Schools
Acts of 2015
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Acts of 2014
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Chapter 155, An Act Relative to Patient Limits in All Hospital Intensive Care Units
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Chapter 284, An Act Relative to the Reduction of Gun Violence
Acts of 2013
Acts of 2012
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Chapter 24, An Act Relative to Enhancing the Practice of Nurse-midwives
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Chapter 38, An Act Providing Access to Forensic and Scientific Analysis
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Chapter 43, An Act Relative to Improving Accountability and Oversight of Education Collaboratives
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Chapter 58, An Act Relative to Community Housing and Services
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Chapter 84, An Act to Increase Routine Screening for HIV
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Chapter 138, An Act Relative to Clear and Conspicuous Price Disclosure
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Chapter 178, An Act Relative to the Commercial Exploitation of People
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Chapter 224, An Act Improving the Quality of Health Care and Controlling Costs by Reforming Health Systems and Payments
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Chapter 240, An Act Regarding Families and Children Engaged in Services
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Chapter 244, An Act Relative to Prescription Drug Diversion, Abuse, and Addiction
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Chapter 371, An Act Regulating Surgical Technology
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Chapter 403, An Act Relative to Oral Cancer Therapy
Acts of 2011
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Chapter 86, An Act Providing for a Certain Exemption from the Sales Tax
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Chapter 93, An Act Relative to the Reorganization of the Judicial System of the Commonwealth
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Chapter 111, An Act Relating to Safety Regulations for School Athletic Programs
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Chapter 134, An Act Increasing the Membership of the Massachusetts Fire Training Council
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Chapter 178, An Act Relative to the Commercial Exploitation of People
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Chapter 194, An Act Establishing Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth
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Chapter 199, An Act Relative to Gender Identity
Acts of 2010
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Chapter 23, An Act Relative to Harrassment Prevention Orders
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Chapter 92, An Act Relative to Bullying in Schools
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Chapter 155, An Act Relative to Safe Driving
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Chapter 166, An Act Related to Safety Regulations for School Athletic Programs
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Chapter 168, An Act Requiring Engine Coolant and Antifreeze to Contain a Bittering Agent so as to Render it Inpalatable
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Chapter 197, An Act Relative to School Nutrition
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Chapter 202, An Act to Regulate the Use of Off Highway and Recreation Vehicles
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Chapter 276, An Act to Prohibit the Use of Novelty Lighters in the Commonwealth
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Chapter 313, An Act Relative to Postpartum Depression
Acts of 2009
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Chapter 1, An Act Expanding the Governors Authority to Address Deficiencies in Revenue
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Chapter 9, An Act Relative to an Appeal Process of Insurance Premium Surcharges Under Managed Competition
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Chapter 13, An Act Relative to Health Information and Communication Practitioners
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Chapter 19, An Act Changing the Title
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Chapter 25, An Act Modernizing the Transportation Systems of the Commonwealth
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Chapter 27, Prohibiting Health Care Facilities from Charging for Certain Services
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Chapter 28, An Act to Improve the Laws Relating to Campaign Finance Ethics and Lobbying
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Chapter 29, An Act Providing for the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds
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Chapter 30, An Act Mobilizing Economic Recovery in Massachusetts
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Chapter 33, An Act Providing for Economic Recovery Through Broadband Initiatives
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Chapter 44, An Act Adopting the Federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008
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Chapter 58, An Act Prohibiting Health Care Facilities from Charging for Certain Services
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Chapter 161, An Act Instituting Saltwater Fishing Licenses
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Chapter 159, An Act Relative to Publicly Assisted Affordable Housing
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Chapter 159, An Act Preserving Publicly-Assisted Affordable Housing
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Chapter 167, An Act Extending Simulcasting
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Chapter 167, An Act Extending Simulcasting
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Chapter 184, An Act to Modernize the Board of Registration of Social Workers
Acts of 2008
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Chapter 130, Bill Providing for the Investment In and Expansion of the Life Sciences Industry in the Commonwealth
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Chapter 169, An Act Relative to Green Communities
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Chapter 256, An Act Relative to Mental Health Parity
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Chapter 272: Crimes Against Chastity, Morality, Decency, and Order
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Chapter 305, Bill to Promote Cost Containment, Transparency and Efficiency in the Delivery of Quality Health Care
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Chapter 376, An Act Ensuring Consumer Protection in Life Insurance Contracts
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Chapter 418, An Act Relative to Operating a Motor Vehicle when Approaching Stationary Emergency Vehicles
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Chapter 528, A Bill Establishing Collaborative Drug Therapy Management
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Chapter 530, An Act to Improve, Promote, and Protect the Oral Health of the Commonwealth
Acts of 2007
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Chapter 63, An Act Providing Incentives to the Motion Picture Industry
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Chapter 105, An Act Further Regulating the Placement of Certain Children 1
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Chapter 105, An Act Further Regulating the Placement of Certain Children 2
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Chapter 109, An Act Further Regulating Access to Birth Certificates
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Chapter 120, An Act Relative to Certain Written Majority Authorization Evidence of Collective Bargaining Results
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Chapter 131, An Act to Prohibit Internet Hunting
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Chapter 155, An Act Relative to Public Safety at Reproductive Health Care Facilities
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Chapter 183, An Act Relative to Volunteers at State Parks
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Chapter 192, Bill relative to establishing the Commonwealth Corps.
Acts of 2006
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Chapter 48, An Act Reducing Gang Violence
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Chapter 57, An Act Addressing the Special Education Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Chapter 58, An Act Promoting Access to Health Care
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Chapter 62, An Act Providing Incentives to the Motion Picture Industry
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Chapter 268, An Act to Establish a Personal Care Attendant Quality Home Care Workforce Council
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Chapter 268, A Bill to Establish a Personal Care Attendant Quality Home Care Workforce Council
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Chapter 434, An Act Relative to Penalties for Animal Fighting