SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1417        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 158

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joan B. Lovely

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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 increasing accessibility in restaurants for physically handicapped persons.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Joan B. Lovely

Second Essex

Catherine Fritz

101 Brooksby Village Dr., Peabody, MA


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1417        FILED ON: 1/16/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 158

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 158) of Joan B. Lovely and Catherine Fritz,  for legislation to increase accessibility in restaurants for physically handicapped persons.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 112 OF 2023-2024.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act increasing accessibility in restaurants for physically handicapped persons.

 

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

Section 13A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, after the eighth paragraph, the following:-

Any restaurants, including but not limited to, cafeterias, lounges, bars and other places open to the public where food or beverages are served are required to have at least 5% of the chairs be armchairs or have them available on-site upon request.