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 allows justices to use modern communication methods like websites and social media, in addition to traditional print media and directories. The change also updates the language to include female justices and permits the listing of email addresses alongside phone numbers. These adjustments modernize the rules to reflect current advertising practices while maintaining the core requirement that justices must still advertise their availability to the public.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. 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
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Will Brownsberger
DDemocratic
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