{"id":14,"date":"2017-12-07T11:44:30","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T16:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-04-30T19:12:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T23:12:24","slug":"legislative-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/legislative-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislative History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/03\/State-House_CEL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"328\" class=\"wp-image-2049 alignright\" \/>S. Kealy, \u201cA Guide to Gathering and Using Legislative History in Massachusetts,\u201d 97 <em>Massachusetts Law Review <\/em>46 (2016)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massbar.org\/media\/1671212\/v97n3.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">https:\/\/www.massbar.org\/media\/1671212\/v97n3.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2024<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2025\/03\/14\/chapter-239-an-act-promoting-a-clean-energy-grid-advancing-equity-and-protecting-ratepayers-of-2024\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024, An Act Promoting A Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity and Protecting Ratepayers of 2024<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2022<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/02\/10\/chapter-44-an-act-expanding-access-to-adoption\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 44<strong>, <em>An Act Expanding Access to Adoption<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/02\/10\/chapter-117-an-act-prohibiting-discrimination-based-on-natural-and-protective-hairstyles\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 117, <em><strong>An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/02\/12\/chapter-146-an-act-relative-to-taking-or-transmitting-images-of-crime-victims-by-first-responders\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 146, <em><strong>An Act Relative to Taking or Transmitting Images of Crime Victims by First Responders<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/02\/10\/chapter-179-an-act-driving-clean-energy-and-offshore-wind\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 179,<em><strong> An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2021<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/21\/chapter-8-an-act-creating-a-next-generation-roadmap-for-massachusetts-climate-policy\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 8, <em><strong>An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/24\/chapter-35-an-act-relative-to-sexual-assault-evidence-kits\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 35,<em><strong> An Act Relative to Sexual Assault Evidence Kits<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/28\/chapter-56-an-act-relative-to-reprecincting\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 56, <em><strong>An Act Relative to Reprecincting<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/21\/chapter-62-an-act-promoting-student-nutrition\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 62, <em><strong>An Act Promoting Student Nutrition<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/30\/chapter-98-an-act-concerning-genocide-education\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 98, <em><strong>An Act Concerning Genocide Education<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/27\/chapter-108-an-act-further-regulating-hen-welfare-and-establishing-uniform-cage-free-standards\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 108, <em><strong>An Act Further Regulating Hen Welfare and Establishing Uniform Cage-Free Standards<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2020<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/24\/chapter-21-an-act-further-regulating-banks-and-banking\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 21,<em><strong> An Act Further Regulating Banks and Banking<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/24\/chapter-64-an-act-to-provide-liability-protections-for-health-care-workers-and-facilities-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 64, <em><strong>An Act to Provide Liability Protections for Health Care Workers and Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/30\/chapter-72-an-act-relative-to-strengthening-the-local-and-regional-public-health-system\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 72, <em><strong>An Act Relative to Strengthening the Local and Regional Public Health System<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/28\/chapter-93-an-act-addressing-covid-19-data-collection-and-disparities-in-treatment\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 93,<em><strong> An Act Addressing COVID-19 Data Collection and Disparities in Treatment<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/27\/chapter-114-an-act-financing-improvements-to-municipal-roads-and-bridges\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 114, <em><strong>An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/30\/chapter-115-an-act-relative-to-voting-options-in-response-to-covid-19\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 115, <em><strong>An Act Relative to Voting Options in Response to COVID-19<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/30\/chapter-120-an-act-to-mitigate-arbovirus-in-the-commonwealth\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 120, <em><strong>An Act to Mitigate Arbovirus in the Commonwealth<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/25\/chapter-133-an-act-regarding-breakfast-after-the-bell\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 133,<em><strong> An Act Regarding Breakfast After the Bell<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/25\/chapter-149-an-act-relative-to-the-penalties-for-the-crime-of-female-genital-mutilation\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 149, <em><strong>An Act Relative to the Penalties for the Crime of Female Genital Mutilation<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/25\/chapter-253-an-act-relative-to-justice-equity-and-accountability-in-law-enforcement-in-the-commonwealth\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 253,<em><strong> An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/25\/chapter-257-an-act-providing-for-eviction-protections-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-emergency\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 257, <em><strong>An Act Providing for Eviction Protections During the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/30\/chapter-261-an-act-to-protect-children-families-and-firefighters-from-harmful-flame-retardants\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 261,<em><strong> An Act to Protect Children, Families, and Firefighters from Harmful Flame Retardants<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/25\/chapter-309-an-act-establishing-the-opioid-recovery-and-remediation-trust-fund\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 309,<em><strong> An Act Establishing the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Trust Fund<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/30\/chapter-324-an-act-relative-to-craft-brewers\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 324,<em><strong> An Act Relative to Craft Brewers<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/24\/chapter-337-an-act-relative-to-sexual-violence-on-higher-education-campuses\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 33<strong>7, <em>An Act Relative to Sexual Violence on Higher Education Campuses<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/24\/chapter-339-an-act-to-promote-the-well-being-of-minor-children-living-with-guardians\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 339, <em><strong>An Act to Promote the Well-Being of Minor Children Living with Guardians<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/21\/chapter-348-an-act-to-reduce-racial-inequalities-in-maternal-health\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 348, <em><strong>An Act to Reduce Racial Inequalities in Maternal Health<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/21\/chapter-384-an-act-ensuring-safe-patient-access-to-emergency-care\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 384, <em><strong>An Act Ensuring Safe Patient Access to Emergency Care<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/24\/chapter-386-an-act-to-enhance-update-and-protect-the-2013-motor-vehicle-right-to-repair-law\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 386<strong>, <em>An Act to Enhance, Update and Protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/29\/chapter-8-an-act-relative-to-abusive-practices-to-change-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-in-minors\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 8, <em>An Act Relative to Abusive Practices to Change Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Minors<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/29\/chapter-11-an-act-to-lift-the-cap-on-kids\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Chapter 11, <em>An Act to Lift the Cap on Kids<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/29\/chapter-48-an-act-relative-to-offshore-wind-contract-pricing\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 48, <em>An Act Relative to Offshore Wind Contract Pricing<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/06\/24\/chapter-82-of-the-acts-of-2019\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 82<\/span>,\u00a0<em>An Act Relative to Hospital Access to Discounted Prescription Drug Prices<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/06\/24\/chapter-83-of-the-acts-of-2019\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 83<\/span>, <em>An Act Establishing Certain Reporting Requirements for the Board of the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/06\/24\/chapter-84-of-the-acts-of-2019\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 84<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to the Environmental Health of the Blue Hill Reservation<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/06\/23\/chapter-122-of-the-acts-of-2019\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 122<\/span>, <em>An Act Requiring the Hands-Free Use of Mobile Telephones While Driving<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/06\/22\/chapter-124-of-the-acts-of-2019\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 124<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Children&#8217;s Health and Wellness<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/06\/22\/chapter-132-of-the-acts-of-2019\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 132<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Educational Opportunity for Students<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/06\/22\/chapter-133-of-the-acts-of-2019\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 133<\/span>, <em>An Act Modernizing Tobacco Control\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/06\/22\/chapter-442-of-the-acts-of-2019\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 442<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Counterfeit Airbag\u00a0<\/em><i>Prohibition<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2018<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-69-an-act-relative-to-criminal-justice-reform\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 69<\/span>,\u00a0<em>An Act Relative to Criminal Justice Reform<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-99-an-act-financing-the-production-and-preservation-of-housing-for-low-and-moderate-income-residents\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 99<\/span>,<em> An Act Financing the Production and Preservation of Housing for Low and Moderate Income Residents\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-121-an-act-relative-to-minimum-wage-paid-family-medical-leave-and-the-sales-tax-holiday\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 121<\/span>,<em> An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave and the Sales Tax Holiday<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-123-an-act-relative-to-firearms\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 123<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Firearms<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-155-an-act-relative-to-reproductive-health\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 155<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Reproductive Health\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-160-an-act-relative-to-protecting-the-rights-of-custodial-and-other-non-teaching-employees-of-school-districts\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 160<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Protecting the Rights of Custodial and Other Non-teaching Employees of School Districts<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-202-an-act-relative-to-the-background-record-check-procedures-of-the-department-of-early-education-and-care\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 202<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to the Background Record Check Procedures of the Department of Early Education and Care<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-203-an-act-relative-to-the-cremation-of-certain-unclaimed-bodies\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 203<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to the Cremation of Certain Unclaimed Bodies<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-205-an-act-automatically-registering-voters-and-enhancing-safeguards-against-fraud\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 205<\/span>, <em>An Act Automatically Registering Voters and Enhancing Safeguards Against Fraud\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-208-an-act-for-prevention-and-access-to-appropriate-care-and-treatment-of-addiction\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 208<\/span>, <em>An Act for Prevention and Access to Appropriate Care and Treatment of Addiction<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-209-an-act-promoting-climate-change-adaptation-environmental-and-natural-resource-protection-and-investment-in-recreational-assets-and-opportunity\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 209<\/span>,\u00a0<em>An Act Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental and Natural Resource Protection, and Investment in Recreational Assets and Opportunity<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-218-an-act-relative-to-veterans-benefits\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 218<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Veteran&#8217;s Benefits\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-219-an-act-to-protect-animal-welfare-and-safety-in-cities-and-towns\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 219<\/span>, <em>An Act to Protect Animal Welfare and Safety in Cities and Towns<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-220-an-act-relative-to-alzheimers-and-related-dementias-in-the-commonwealth\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 220<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Alzheimer&#8217;s and Related Dementias in the Commonwealth<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-227-an-act-to-advance-clean-energy\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 227<\/span>,\u00a0<em>An Act to Advance Clean Energy<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-228-an-act-relative-to-economic-development-in-the-commonwealth\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 228,<\/span> <em>An Act Relative to Economic Development in the Commonwealth\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-272-an-act-relative-to-students-with-dyslexia\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 272<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Students with Dyslexia\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-296-an-act-to-promote-and-enhance-civic-engagement\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 296<\/span>, <em>An Act to Promote and Enhance Civic Engagement\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-322-an-act-relative-to-establishing-a-citizens-commission-concerning-a-constitutional-amendment-to-secure-government-of-the-people\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 322<\/span>,<em> An Act Relative to Establishing a Citizens Commission Concerning a Constitutional Amendment to Secure Government of the People<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-358-an-act-to-establish-the-uniform-enforcement-of-foreign-judgments\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 358<\/span>, <em>An Act to Establish the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-424-an-act-relative-to-background-checks-by-the-department-of-youth-services\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 424<\/span>, <em>An Act relative to Background Checks by the Department of Youth Services<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-435-an-act-improving-juror-service\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 435<\/span>, <em>An Act Improving Juror Service<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-438-an-act-relative-to-financial-literacy-in-schools\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 438<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Financial Literacy in Schools<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/28\/chapter-441-an-act-providing-for-equitable-coverage-in-disability-policies\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 441<\/span>, <em>An Act Providing for Equitable Coverage in Disability Policies<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/29\/chapter-444-an-act-relative-to-consumer-protection-from-security-breaches\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Chapter 444, <em>An Act Relative to Consumer Protection from Security Breaches<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2017<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-6-an-act-to-reorganize-the-department-of-public-safety\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 6<\/span>, <em>An Act to Reorganize the Department of Public Safety\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-54-an-act-establishing-the-massachusetts-pregnant-workers-fairness-act\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 54<\/span>, <em>An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-55-an-act-to-ensure-safe-access-to-marijuana\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 55<\/span>, <em>An Act to Ensure Safe Access to Marijuana\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-57-an-act-protecting-sunlight-and-promoting-economic-development-in-the-city-of-boston\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 57<\/span>, <em>An Act Protecting Sunlight and Promoting Economic Development in the City of Boston\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-63-an-act-regulating-employer-contributions-to-health-care\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 63<\/span>, <em>An Act Regulating Employer Contributions to Health Care\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-64-an-act-to-reorganize-the-information-technology-function-of-the-commonwealth-to-improve-data-security-safeguard-privacy-and-promote-better-service-delivery\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 64<\/span>, <em>An Act to Reorganize the Information Technology Function of the Commonwealth to Improve Data Security, Safeguard Privacy, and Promote Better Service Delivery\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-120-an-act-relative-to-advancing-contraceptive-coverage-and-economic-security-in-our-state\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 120<\/span>,<em> An Act Relative to Advancing Contraceptive Coverage and Economic Security in Our State\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-138-an-act-relative-to-language-opportunity-for-our-kids\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 138<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Language Opportunity for our Kids\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2016<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-31-of-the-acts-of-2016\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 31<\/span>, <em>An Act Further Regulating Tanning Facilities<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-52-of-the-acts-of-2016\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 52<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Substance Use, Treatment, Education and Prevention\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-64-of-the-acts-of-2016\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 64<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Motor Vehicle License Suspension<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-75-of-the-acts-of-2016\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 75<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Solar Energy<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/03\/09\/2016-ch-115-health-care-pricing\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 115<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Equitable Health Care Pricing\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/03\/09\/2016-ch-187-regulating-transp-network-co\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 187<\/span>, <em>An Act Regulating Transportation Network Companies\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/03\/09\/2016-ch-188-energy-diversity\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 188<\/span>, <em>An Act to Promote Energy Diversity\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/03\/09\/2016-ch-207-disclosure-of-campaign-contributors\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 207<\/span>, <em>An Act Relative to Disclosure of Top Contributors for Independent Expenditures or Electioneering Communications<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-234-of-the-acts-of-2016\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 234<\/span>, <em>An Act Increasing Access to Immunizations\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2020\/08\/08\/chapter-443-of-the-acts-of-2016\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chapter 443<\/span>, <em>An Act Requiring Automated External Defibrillators in Schools\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2015<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Placeholder<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2014<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/06\/29\/chapter-155-an-act-relative-to-patient-limits-in-all-hospital-intensive-care-units\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Chapter 155, An Act Relative to Patient Limits in All Hospital Intensive Care Units\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/06\/29\/chapter-284-an-act-relative-to-the-reduction-of-gun-violence\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 284, <em>An Act Relative to the Reduction of Gun Violence<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2013<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/06\/29\/an-act-maintaining-short-term-objectives-for-students-with-disabilities\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 140, <em>An Act Maintaining Short-Term Objectives for Students with Disabilities<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2012<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?page_id=3439&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/06\/29\/chapter-an-act-relative-to-enhancing-the-practice-of-nurse-midwives\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 24, <em>An Act Relative to Enhancing the Practice of Nurse-midwives<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3825&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 38, <em>An Act Providing Access to Forensic and Scientific Analysis<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3940&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 43, <em>An Act Relative to Improving Accountability and Oversight of Education Collaboratives<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3597&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 58, <em>An Act Relative to Community Housing and Services<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3777&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 84, <em>An Act to Increase Routine Screening for HIV<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3701&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 138, <em>An Act Relative to Clear and Conspicuous Price Disclosure<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3524&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 178, <em>An Act Relative to the Commercial Exploitation of People<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3754&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 224, <em>An Act Improving the Quality of Health Care and Controlling Costs by Reforming Health Systems and Payments<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3517&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 240, <em>An Act Regarding Families and Children Engaged in Services<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3493&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 244, <em>An Act Relative to Prescription Drug Diversion, Abuse, and Addiction<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/06\/29\/chapter-371-an-act-regulating-surgical-technology\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 371, <em>An Act Regulating Surgical Technology<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3497&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 403, <em>An Act Relative to Oral Cancer Therap<\/em>y<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2011<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4362&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 86, <em>An Act Providing for a Certain Exemption from the Sales Tax<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4061&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 93, <em>An Act Relative to the Reorganization of the Judicial System of the Commonwealth<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3674&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 111, <em>An Act Relating to Safety Regulations for School Athletic Programs<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3990&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 134, <em>An Act Increasing the Membership of the Massachusetts Fire Training Council<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4330&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 178, <em>An Act Relative to the Commercial Exploitation of People<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3615&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 194, <em>An Act Establishing Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3999&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 199, <em>An Act Relative to Gender Identity<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2010<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3928&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 23, <em>An Act Relative to Harrassment Prevention Orders<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4471&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 92, <em>An Act Relative to Bullying in Schools<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3794&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 155, <em>An Act Relative to Safe Driving<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4370&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 166, <em>An Act Related to Safety Regulations for School Athletic Programs<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4403&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 168, <em>An Act Requiring Engine Coolant and Antifreeze to Contain a Bittering Agent so as to Render it Inpalatable<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3961&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 197, <em>An Act Relative to School Nutrition<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4589&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 202, <em>An Act to Regulate the Use of Off Highway and Recreation Vehicles<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4573&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 276, <em>An Act to Prohibit the Use of Novelty Lighters in the Commonwealth<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4550&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 313, <em>An Act Relative to Postpartum Depression<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2009<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4871&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 1, <em>An Act Expanding the Governors Authority to Address Deficiencies in Revenue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4903&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 9, <em>An Act Relative to an Appeal Process of Insurance Premium Surcharges Under Managed Competition<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4884&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 13, <em>An Act Relative to Health Information and Communication Practitioners<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/07\/17\/chapter-19-an-act-changing-the-title-of-the-dmr-to-the-ddd\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 19,<em> An Act Changing the Title<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/07\/11\/chapter-25-an-act-modernizing-the-transportation-systems-of-the-commonwealth\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 25, <em>An Act Modernizing the Transportation Systems of the Commonwealth<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4709&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 27, <em>Prohibiting Health Care Facilities from Charging for Certain Services<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4759&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 28,<em> An Act to Improve the Laws Relating to Campaign Finance Ethics and Lobbying<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4815&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 29, <em>An Act Providing for the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4636&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 30, <em>An Act Mobilizing Economic Recovery in Massachusetts<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4804&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 33, <em>An Act Providing for Economic Recovery Through Broadband Initiatives<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5001&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 44, <em>An Act Adopting the Federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4709&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 58, <em>An Act Prohibiting Health Care Facilities from Charging for Certain Services<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4431&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 161, <em>An Act Instituting Saltwater Fishing Licenses<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4597&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 159, <em>An Act Relative to Publicly Assisted Affordable Housing<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4769&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 159, <em>An Act Preserving Publicly-Assisted Affordable Housing<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4789&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 167, <em style=\"color: #000000;\">An Act Extending Simulcasting<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5398&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 167, <em>An Act Extending Simulcasting<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4828&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 184, <em>An Act to Modernize the Board of Registration of Social Workers<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2008<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5053&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 130, <em>Bill Providing for the Investment In and Expansion of the Life Sciences Industry in the Commonwealth<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5145&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 169, <em>An Act Relative to Green Communities<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4962&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 256, <em>An Act Relative to Mental Health Parity<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5161&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 272: <em>Crimes Against Chastity, Morality, Decency, and Order<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5035&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 305, <em>Bill to Promote Cost Containment, Transparency and Efficiency in the Delivery of Quality Health Care<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5132&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 376, <em>An Act Ensuring Consumer Protection in Life Insurance Contracts<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5061&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 418, <em>An Act Relative to Operating a Motor Vehicle when Approaching Stationary Emergency Vehicles<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5025&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 528, <em>A Bill Establishing Collaborative Drug Therapy Management<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4754&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 530, <em>An Act to Improve, Promote, and Protect the Oral Health of the Commonwealth<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2007<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/07\/19\/chapter-63-an-act-providing-incentives-to-the-motion-picture-industry\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 63, <em>An Act Providing Incentives to the Motion Picture Industry<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5124&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 105, <em>An Act Further Regulating the Placement of Certain Children 1<\/em><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5124&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/11\/19\/chapter-105-of-the-acts-of-2007-an-act-regulating-the-placement-of-certain-children\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 105, <\/span><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An Act Further Regulating the Placement of Certain Children 2<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/07\/19\/chapter-109-an-act-further-regulating-access-to-birth-certificates\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 109, <em>An Act Further Regulating Access to Birth Certificates<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5105&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 120, <em>An Act Relative to Certain Written Majority Authorization Evidence of Collective Bargaining Results<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4922&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 131, <em>An Act to Prohibit Internet Hunting<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/07\/19\/chapter-155-an-act-relative-to-public-safety-at-reproductive-health-care-facilities\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 155, <em>An Act Relative to Public Safety at Reproductive Health Care Facilities\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5100&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 183, <em>An Act Relative to Volunteers at State Parks<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4983&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 192, <em>Bill relative to establishing the Commonwealth Corps.\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2006<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5229&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 48, <em>An Act Reducing Gang Violence<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5205&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 57, <em>An Act Addressing the Special Education Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5175&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 58, <em>An\u00a0Act Promoting Access to Health Care<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5175&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><\/em><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/09\/16\/chapter-62-an-act-providing-incentives-to-the-motion-picture-industry\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 62, An Act Providing Incentives to the Motion Picture Industry<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=4941&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 268, <em>An Act to Establish a Personal Care Attendant Quality Home Care Workforce Council<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5185&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 268, <em>A Bill to Establish a Personal Care Attendant Quality Home Care Workforce Council<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5161&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 434, <em>An Act Relative to Penalties for Animal Fighting<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 2005<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=5251&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 91, <em>An Act Providing Timely Access to Emergency Contraception<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Acts of 1996<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3575&amp;preview=true\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 130,<em> An Act Relating to Shareholder Advocacy with Companies doing Business in Burma(Myanmar)<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>S. 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