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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to allowing stores and shops to open on holidays. Community Development and Small Businesses.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the existing Massachusetts law to allow certain retail stores and shops that sell foods and goods labeled in English and another language, making up more than 50% of their total inventory, to open on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. The bill requires approval from the municipal licensing board, compliance with labor regulations, and provisions to ensure that no employee is required to work on those holidays or face discrimination for refusing to do so. The bill also clarifies that the existing exceptions to the holiday closures still apply.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4563 (on 06/11/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H124 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H124.pdf |
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