MA S944

Bill

Relative to advertising by a Justice of the Peace

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to advertising by justices of the peace for the solemnization of marriages. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 207 of the General Laws to allow justices of the peace and other individuals authorized to solemnize marriages to advertise their services through various public media, including telephone directories, newspapers, and websites. The bill specifies the types of information they can include in their advertisements, such as their name, business address, compensation rates, language skills, and professional affiliations. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of the Commonwealth's seal on any business cards used by these individuals.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Anne Gobi (D), Dean Tran (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S944

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S944
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S944.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1478	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1861	Relative to truth in advertising	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H2839	To create a commission to investigate the advertising practices of the solar energy industry	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H349	Relative to online advertising	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
S135	Relative to the online advertising of pet care services	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S136	Relative to motor vehicle price advertising	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S1833	Relative to justice of the peace fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S24	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	New draft substituted, see S2294	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S943	Relative to justices of the peace	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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