HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 597        FILED ON: 1/11/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 380

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Russell E. Holmes

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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 to institute CORI Reform.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Russell E. Holmes

6th Suffolk

1/11/2019

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

1/23/2019

Chynah Tyler

7th Suffolk

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 597        FILED ON: 1/11/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 380

By Mr. Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 380) of Russell E. Holmes, Bud L. Williams and Chynah Tyler relative to the denial of application by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.  Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2832 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 to institute CORI Reform.

 

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 16(b) of chapter 23K of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 13 the word “shall” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- may. Said section 16 (b) is further amended by striking out, in line 21, the words “an automatic” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “a”. Said section 16 (b) is further amended by striking out the words: “for convictions which occurred before the 10-year period immediately preceding application for licensure,”. Said section 16(b) is further amended by adding, after the last sentence, the sentence:- Notwithstanding this provision, a sealed record shall not be a bar to licensing or registration under this chapter.