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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
So much of the recommendations of the Commission on Uniform State Laws (House, No. 42) as relates to the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1) Defining legal material to include the state constitution, session laws, general laws, agency rules and decisions, and court decisions; 2) Requiring official publishers of electronic legal material to designate it as official and authenticate it to ensure it is unaltered; 3) Establishing that authenticated electronic legal material is presumed to be accurate, with the burden on the party challenging its authenticity; 4) Requiring official publishers to preserve and provide public access to the electronic legal material on a permanent basis; and 5) Directing official publishers to consider national standards and practices when implementing the Act. The bill aims to promote uniformity with other states that have adopted similar laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H54 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H54.pdf |
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