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MA H3728
To ensure that people seeking sanctuary in houses of worship be viewed as temporary residents for the purposes of state building codes and temporary shelter
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Introduced
05/06/2019
05/06/2019
In Committee
05/06/2019
05/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to temporary overnight shelter for persons in need. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure that people seeking sanctuary in houses of worship be viewed as temporary residents for the purposes of state building codes and temporary shelter. It amends the state's building code to allow churches or places of worship that are providing temporary, overnight shelter for people in need to be considered temporary overnight shelters, without requiring the entire building to be sprinklered. The bill also directs the Board of Building Regulation and Standards to grant a certificate of occupancy as a temporary overnight shelter to any qualifying church or place of worship, without a specific time limit, as long as they comply with building code requirements and pass local health, safety, and fire inspections.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Christine Barber (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5117 (on 11/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3728 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3728.pdf |
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