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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Anne M. Gobi, (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to unmarried couples.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Colby Taylor

PO Box 280 West Brookfield, MA 01585-0280


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By Ms. Gobi (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.     ) of Colby Taylor for legislation relative to unmarried couples.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to unmarried couples.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1: Chapter 207 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new section:—

Section 59. For purposes of the inheritance of benefits, pension plans, social security or any other asset, an unmarried couple who live together with children or an unmarried couple without children and live together for no less than 10 years, shall be entitled to the others aforementioned benefits and assets upon the death of said man or woman.