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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Sal N. DiDomenico that certain legal material in electronic records be designated as official. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to enact the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill include: designating certain legal materials published electronically as "official" records, requiring official publishers to authenticate these electronic records to ensure they are unaltered, mandating the preservation and security of these official electronic records, and ensuring public access to these materials on a permanent basis. The bill also establishes standards for official publishers to follow in implementing these requirements and aims to promote uniformity of the law across states that adopt similar legislation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1522 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1522.pdf |
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