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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
Relative to remote access for public bodies and town meetings. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow public bodies, including town meetings, to hold meetings remotely or in a hybrid format, where some participants are physically present and others participate remotely. The bill outlines the requirements for providing adequate public access and participation, including allowing remote participation by parties required to appear before the public body. The bill also requires public bodies to record and preserve recordings of remote or hybrid meetings. The Attorney General is tasked with developing standards and guidelines for remote or hybrid participation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (23)
William Driscoll Jr. (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Marc Lombardo (R),
Sam Montaño (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4771 (on 06/24/2024)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
Local Government
- ‐ General Local Government
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3025 | 03/14/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3025.pdf | 03/14/2023 |
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