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This bill establishes emergency rules for the 192nd General Court of Massachusetts in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The key provisions include: allowing members to authorize the presiding officer to announce their vote or record their presence remotely; enabling members to participate and vote remotely due to COVID-19 exposure risks; requiring face coverings in the Senate chamber and maintaining social distancing; allowing members to deliver remarks and vote from non-assigned locations; limiting access to the chamber to essential staff only; providing remote access for members to participate in debate; and modifying amendment filing requirements and committee hearing procedures to accommodate remote participation.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S12