MA H1785

Bill

MA H1785

To allow samples at farmers markets

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 the liability of farmers’ markets. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to allow farmers and vendors at public farmers' markets and farm stands in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to provide customers with taste samples of their homemade or home-grown products without incurring any liability. The bill exempts these vendors from having to comply with certain sanitary health code requirements, such as the need for sinks and heating apparatus, when providing these samples.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Paul McMurtry (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kay Khan (D), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Sarah Peake (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1785

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1785
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1785.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1150	Reducing the costs for small business	No further action taken	Similar To
H1151	To clarify auto insurance liability during claims investigations	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H2487	To require liability insurance for gun ownership	Accompanied a study order, see H5190	Similar To
H3120	Reducing filing fees for single member LLCs	No further action taken	Similar To
H3121	Reducing certificate of organization fees for limited liability companies	No further action taken	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1537	To require liability insurance for gun ownership	Accompanied a study order, see S2762	Similar To
S198	Relative to capping fees on permits for wineries at farmers markets	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S232	Protecting innocent sellers	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S276	Relative to LLC filing fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2710	Similar To
S767	Relative to fiduciary responsibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S929	Relative to governmental and charitable tort liability	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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