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MA H2197

Relative to access to local journalism


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to legal notices required to be published in newspapers by cities and towns. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to allow municipalities in Massachusetts to publish required legal notices on a community news website, in addition to publishing in a newspaper or newspaper of general circulation. A "community news website" is defined as a website that is substantially dedicated to local news coverage for the relevant municipality and surrounding municipalities, and receives an average of at least 1,500 unique visits per month. This requirement does not apply to a municipality where a suitable community news website does not exist.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4933 (on 06/29/2022)

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