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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
By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition of Antonio F. D. Cabral further regulating penalties for violations of open meeting laws. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law by removing the definition of "Intentional Violation" and expanding the enforcement provisions. Specifically, it would allow courts to invalidate actions taken at meetings where the law was violated, require the records of such meetings to be made public, and impose civil fines on both the public body and individual members who have previously been fined or reprimanded. The bill also clarifies that the enforcement provisions apply to individual members of a public body, not just the body as a whole.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4481 (on 05/10/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3355 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3355.pdf |
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