MA S217

Bill

MA S217

To enhance education and combat addiction at slot parlors and casinos

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to enhance education and combat addiction at slot parlors and casinos. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 23K of the Massachusetts General Laws by adding a new section that requires all slot machines to display a sticker in plain sight. This sticker must inform users about the addictive nature of slot machines, explain that their outcomes are programmed and not random, and provide the phone number for a compulsive gambling hotline, aiming to enhance education and combat addiction at slot parlors and casinos.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Jason Lewis (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2215 (on 04/07/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S217

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S217
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S217
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S217.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1033	Resolve establishing a commission to investigate state licensed addiction treatment centers	Accompanied a study order, see H4272	Similar To
S1502	Providing access to full spectrum addiction treatment services	New draft substituted, see S2432	Similar To
S1819	Relative to addiction education for junior operators	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2008	Report of the Special Senate Committee on Opioid Addiction Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Options	Placed on file	Similar To
S2215	Senate documents numbered 209, 210, 211, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 235, 237, 239, 240, 241, and 242	Reported in part by S224	Replaced by
S2269	To protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means with the amendment pending	Similar To

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