SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1389        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1965

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Barrett

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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 relating to public access to historical records.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Michael J. Barrett

Third Middlesex

 

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

2/3/2023

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/6/2023

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester and Hampshire

2/7/2023

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

2/8/2023

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/12/2023

Jacob R. Oliveira

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

8/3/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1389        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1965

By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1965) of Michael J. Barrett, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. Stanley, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation to facilitate access to public records.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2009 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relating to public access to historical records.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 7 of Chapter 66 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- All records in the custody of the state secretary shall be open to public inspection and available for copying after the expiration of 75 years from the creation of the record.