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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Followed Bill No. Title
S.2505  An Act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District
S.3160  An Act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District
S.302  An Act addressing economic, health and social harms caused by sports betting
H.4431  An Act relative to internet gaming
H.2393  An Act authorizing Massachusetts entry into the interstate medical licensure compact
H.5576  An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
S.3178  An Act relative to economic development in the commonwealth
H.5595  An Act prioritizing patient access to care
S.3064  An Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities
H.5158  An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment ("The PROTECT Act")

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Chapter Section Name
 MGL c.66 §10 Inspection and copies of public records; requests; written responses; extension of time; fees
 MGL c.265 §13 Manslaughter; punishment; business organization as defendant
 MGL c.186 §15B Entrance of premises prior to termination of lease; payments; receipts; interest; records; security deposits
 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 §16 Hospitalization of persons incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of mental illness; examination period; commitment; hearing; restrictions; dismissal of criminal charges
 MGL c.265 §2 Punishment for murder; parole; executive clemency
 MGL c.123 §12 Emergency restraint and hospitalization of persons posing risk of serious harm by reason of mental illness
 MGL c.112 §12x Restrictive covenants upon physicians rendered unenforceable
 MGL c.265 §13A Assault or assault and battery; punishment
 MGL c.265 §1 Murder defined

Most Popular Session Laws

Popular Session Laws
Year Chapter Chapter Name
2026 Ch. 163 AN ACT PROMOTING RULE OF LAW, OVERSIGHT, TRUST AND EQUAL CONSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT
2026 Ch. 188 AN ACT PRIORITIZING PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE
2026 Ch. 137 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 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
2024 Ch. 135 AN ACT MODERNIZING FIREARM LAWS
2024 Ch. 238 AN ACT RELATIVE TO STRENGTHENING MASSACHUSETTS’ ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP
2026 Ch. 101 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO ISSUE 4 ADDITIONAL LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES
2026 Ch. 101 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 TO PROVIDE FOR SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS AND FOR CERTAIN OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS
2024 Ch. 239 AN ACT PROMOTING A CLEAN ENERGY GRID, ADVANCING EQUITY AND PROTECTING RATEPAYERS
2024 Ch. 150 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE AFFORDABLE HOMES ACT
2025 Ch. 9 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 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