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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/24/2022
02/24/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to the creative economy. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Section 148B of Chapter 149 of the General Laws to classify certain individuals in the publishing industry, such as artists, freelance writers, editors, proofreaders, and indexers, as employees under Massachusetts labor laws, unless they meet specific criteria that would allow them to be considered independent contractors. The criteria include freely identifying as a freelancer, controlling and negotiating the use of their intellectual property, and meeting federal standards for being an independent contractor, such as those developed by the Internal Revenue Service or Department of Labor.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 02/24/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1229 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1229.pdf |
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