SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1935        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 177

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patrick M. O'Connor

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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 automatic renewal of professional licenses.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1935        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 177

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 177) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the automatic renewal of professional licenses.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

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 the automatic renewal of professional licenses.

 

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. Notwithstanding any license renewal application set forth in Chapter 112 of the general laws, the division of professional licensure shall develop and implement an automatic license renewal system for the professional licenses set forth in this chapter. The automatic license renewal system shall be designed to notify licensed professionals of an upcoming license expiration date and offer the ability to automatically renew the license online, wherever possible.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.