HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2675        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3469

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul McMurtry

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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 the privacy of lottery winners.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

1/20/2017

Robert M. Koczera

11th Bristol

 

Bud Williams

11th Hampden

 

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

 

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

 

Shaunna L. O'Connell

3rd Bristol

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2675        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3469

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3469) of Paul McMurtry and others relative to the privacy of lottery winners.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to the privacy of lottery winners.

 

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

Chapter 10 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 28B the following section:-

Section 28C. If the person entitled to a prize or any winning ticket wishes to remain anonymous, the director shall permit such person to claim such prize or winning ticket without the disclosure of such person’s name to the public and the director shall not require such person to participate in a press conference.