HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 178 FILED ON: 1/13/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1949
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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 | 1/13/2021 |
Jon Santiago | 9th Suffolk | 2/26/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 178 FILED ON: 1/13/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1949
By Mr. Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1949) of Josh S. Cutler and Jon Santiago relative to the employment of certain youth sports referees. Labor and Workforce Development. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1606 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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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.