SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1643 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 746
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Richard J. Ross
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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 enhanced housing authority screening.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1643 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 746
By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 746) of Richard J. Ross for legislation to enhance housing authority screening. Housing. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 717 OF 2015-2016.]
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 enhanced housing authority screening.
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. Section 32 of chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “residence” in line 310 the following new section:-
“Each housing authority shall screen all applicants and household members with the Terrorist Screening Database maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any positive identification shall require disqualification for housing.”