HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 131        FILED ON: 1/7/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1606

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Josh S. Cutler

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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 youth soccer referees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Josh S. Cutler

6th Plymouth

1/7/2019

Brian W. Murray

10th Worcester

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 131        FILED ON: 1/7/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1606

By Mr. Cutler of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1606) of Josh S. Cutler and Brian W. Murray relative to the employment of certain youth sports referees.  Labor and Workforce Development.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1000 OF 2017-2018.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to youth soccer referees.

 

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 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 191 the following section:-

SECTION 192. A minor of twelve or thirteen years of age may be employed as a youth soccer referee for recreational non-results oriented matches for an age bracket younger than the minor’s own age; provided, that (1) the employer possesses a written consent from the minor's parent or guardian; (2) the employer provides the minor’s parent or guardian with written policies describing the responsibilities of a referee; (3) that said employer also provides the minor with training before the minor's employment begins; and (4) an adult representing the employer is on the premise during the match.