An Act to allow samples at farmers markets
This bill amends Massachusetts law to permit vendors at farmers markets to offer taste samples of their homemade or homegrown products without facing liability. It specifically protects these sellers from legal claims related to providing samples and exempts them from certain sanitary health code requirements, such as having sinks or heating equipment, for this specific activity. The legislation directly affects farmers and artisans selling goods at public markets by clarifying their rights to engage customers through sampling.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
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