Bill > H376

This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law to restrict the sale of certain items at flea markets. Specifically, the bill prohibits sales of infant food for children under two years old, drugs and cosmetics, and any product with an expiration date at flea markets, unless the seller is an authorized manufacturer's or distributor's representative with written proof of authorization. The bill defines a "flea market" as any temporary location where vendors can rent space to conduct business, excluding permanent retail stores and sales made by catalog or by prior invitation. Sellers who violate these restrictions can be fined between $100 and $1,000 per violation, with each product unit counted as a separate offense. Additionally, all products sold in violation will be seized and forfeited to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The bill also makes it a punishable offense to present false or fraudulent credentials, and requires law enforcement to maintain public records of any violations. The primary aim appears to be protecting consumers from potentially unsafe or expired products being sold in unregulated market settings.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H376