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The 189th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Followed Bill No. Title
H.4450 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements
H.2635 An Act establishing a sales tax holiday in 2016
S.2423 An Act relative to job creation, workforce development and infrastructure investment
H.4461 An Act relative to job creation, workforce development and infrastructure investment
S.1965 An Act relative to energy sector compliance with the Global Warming Solutions Act
S.2372 An Act to promote energy diversity
H.4385 An Act to promote energy diversity
S.2410 An Act modernizing municipal finance and government
S.2418 An Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements
S.735 An Act relative to transgender anti-discrimination

Laws

Most Popular General Laws

Chapter Section Name
 MGL c.272 §36 Blasphemy
 MGL c.140 §121 Firearms sales; definitions; antique firearms; application of law; exceptions
 MGL c.140 §131 Licenses to carry firearms; conditions and restrictions
 MGL c.186 §15B Entrance of premises prior to termination of lease; payments; receipts; interest; records; security deposits
 MGL c.149 §148 Payment of wages; commissions; exemption by contract; persons deemed employers; provision for cashing check or draft; violation of statute
 MGL c.90 §24 Driving while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; second and subsequent offenses; punishment; treatment programs; reckless and unauthorized driving; failure to stop after collision
 MGL c.123 §12 Emergency restraint and hospitalization of persons posing risk of serious harm by reason of mental illness
 MGL c.85 §11B Bicycles; operation and equipment; regulations; federal product safety standards, effect; races; violations; penalties
 MGL c.90 §9 Operation of unregistered or improperly equipped motor vehicles, tractors, trailers, etc.
 MGL c.90 §14 Precautions for safety of other travelers

Most Popular Session Laws

Year Chapter Chapter Name
2016 Ch. 52 AN ACT RELATIVE TO SUBSTANCE USE, TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION
2012 Ch. 369 AN ACT FOR THE HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA.
2011 Ch. 124 AN ACT REFORMING ALIMONY IN THE COMMONWEALTH.
2014 Ch. 284 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE REDUCTION OF GUN VIOLENCE
2006 Ch. 428 AN ACT FURTHER REGULATING DRIVER EDUCATION AND JUNIOR OPERATOR’S LICENSES.
2015 Ch. 46 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR INTEREST, SINKING FUND AND SERIAL BOND REQUIREMENTS AND FOR CERTAIN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
2014 Ch. 159 AN ACT RELATIVE TO PHARMACY PRACTICE IN THE COMMONWEALTH
2012 Ch. 224 AN ACT IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE AND REDUCING COSTS THROUGH INCREASED TRANSPARENCY, EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION.
2016 Ch. 121 AN ACT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC RECORDS.
1998 Ch. 180 AN ACT RELATIVE TO GUN CONTROL IN THE COMMONWEALTH.