H 3893 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act eliminating the residency requirement for fortune tellers

This bill amends Massachusetts law to remove the residency requirement that currently applies to fortune tellers seeking professional licensure. By striking out the relevant sentence in Section 185I of Chapter 140, the legislation allows individuals who do not live in the state to obtain a fortune teller's license. The change directly affects fortune tellers who wish to practice in Massachusetts while residing elsewhere. No other provisions or mechanisms are included in the text of the bill.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2024

Senate Passage

Jun 2023

Governor

Introduced Jun 8, 2023 Last action Feb 15, 2024

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Feb 15, 2024

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Jan 25, 2024

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Jun 12, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jun 8, 2023

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors