An Act relative to advertising for justices of the peace
This bill amends Massachusetts law to update how justices of the peace can advertise their services. It changes the gendered language in the statute to include "her" alongside "his" and adds "email address" to the list of contact information justices may provide. The legislation also expands the definition of acceptable advertising channels to include modern digital platforms like websites, social media, and digital video, while removing a requirement to mention business cards. These changes directly affect justices of the peace by allowing them to use contemporary communication methods to reach the public.
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
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 · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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