H 612 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to social card games at municipal senior centers

This bill amends Massachusetts law to explicitly allow social card games at municipal senior centers. It defines a "social card game" as activities like poker or bridge where individual winnings are capped at $50, player contributions are limited to $5 per session, and all money stays among the participants. The legislation clarifies that no one can profit from organizing or hosting these games, and it provides legal protection for individuals playing or hosting such events in public or private settings, though private venues retain the right to ban them.
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 Apr 29, 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 Elder Affairs
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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