SECTION 1. Chapter 132A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2D the following section:-

Section 2E. Any person may take mushrooms for a personal and non-commercial use from state parks, forest recreation areas, and reservations under the control of the department of conservation and recreation. Notwithstanding, the commissioner, may limit any area of department controlled lands where persons shall not take mushrooms, and may make rules and regulations for the taking of mushrooms on such lands, pursuant to the procedures under     section 7.

The department and its employees, shall not be liable for the injury or death to any person, related to a person’s taking of mushrooms, or consuming or using mushrooms, from said parks, forest recreation areas, and  reservations, unless any willful or reckless conduct by the department or its employees, contributed to such injury or death.

The term “take” or “taking” as used in this section shall mean the collecting, picking or cutting of mushrooms, including removing any mushroom from department lands. 

SECTION 2.  Section 1 shall take effect 6 months after the passage of this act.