Bill > H3458

This bill proposes an amendment to existing Massachusetts law, specifically Section 148B of chapter 149, to create an exception for certain independent contractors in the publishing industry. The key provision is that individuals who are independently established as freelance writers, editors, proofreaders, or indexers, and who work from their own homes, will not be subject to specific requirements of the law. Additionally, artists whose work is protected by copyright laws and who also work from their residences or studios will be granted the same exception. This exception is intended for individual freelancers and artists and does not extend to individuals working for them, nor does it apply if a freelancer or artist is pressured into a work arrangement to circumvent the law's requirements.