{"AmendmentNumber":"558","ParentBillNumber":"S3178","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"N_C0","Name":"Nick Collins","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/N_C0","ResponseDate":"2026-07-23T20:19:56.997"},"Category":null,"Action":"Adopted","RollCall":[],"Title":"Buffer Zone for Adult Entertainment Establishments","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":1,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Collins moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 49 the following section:-\r\n“SECTION 49A. Chapter 40A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 9A the following section:-\r\nSection 9A 1/2. (a) As used in this section, “Academic, research or medical facility” shall mean any building, structure or campus that is leased, owned, occupied or operated by:\r\n(i) a public or private institution of higher education;\r\n(ii) a hospital licensed by the commonwealth;\r\n(iii) a dental, medical, public health, or scientific research institutions; or\r\n(iv) a federal, state, or local government agency that conducts or supports medical, health, biomedical or scientific research or provides health care services.\r\n(b) Any establishment defined in section 9A shall not be located within 500 square feet of an academic, research or medical facility.”; and\r\nby inserting after section 164 the following section:-\r\n“SECTION 164A. Section 9A 1/2 of chapter 40A of the General Laws shall not apply to existing establishments.”\r\n"}