HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 378        FILED ON: 1/12/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 810

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Colleen M. Garry

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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 protecting drinking vessels (lid covers).

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

1/12/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 378        FILED ON: 1/12/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 810

By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 810) of Colleen M. Garry relative to providing the option of a lid or some other type of cover to protect the contents of containers holding beverages.  The Judiciary.

 

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 protecting drinking vessels (lid covers).

 

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

…..any common victualer must provide the option of a lid or some other type of cover that would protect the contents of the cup, mug or other drinking vessel from contamination of any type against the recipient’s knowledge or authorization.

….failure to provide this will result in penalty of $1,000 fine or 60 days in House of Correction.