H 1723 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to legal advertisements in online-only newspapers

This bill updates Massachusetts laws to allow legal advertisements to be published exclusively on online-only newspapers, removing the previous requirement for a print version. It clarifies that posting notices on both the newspaper's website and a statewide digital platform meets the legal publication standards. Additionally, the legislation protects the validity of legal notices even if minor website errors or temporary outages occur, as long as the notice is ultimately displayed correctly. These changes directly affect lawyers, courts, and the public by modernizing how legal information is disseminated in a digital-first environment.
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
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
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 · 7 co-sponsors

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