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Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the liability of farmers' markets. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill, concerning farmers' markets, proposes to amend Section 10 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws to allow individuals selling homemade or homegrown products at public farmers' markets and farm stands to offer taste samples to customers without facing any legal responsibility or liability for doing so. Importantly, this exemption from liability means that these vendors will not be required to adhere to standard sanitary health codes and requirements, such as having sinks or heating apparatus, when providing these samples. This change aims to encourage the sale of local produce by removing a potential barrier for vendors.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H2840 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H2840 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=12360&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/12360?generalCourtId=1 |
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