HD 3824 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to ensuring the privacy of the residents living in sober homes

This bill requires Massachusetts' state bureau to list sober homes (alcohol and drug-free housing) by city or town only on public websites, not by full address, to protect residents' privacy. It amends sections 18 and 18A of Chapter 17 of the General Laws to mandate that the bureau's daily website listing of facilities with open beds must omit full addresses for sober homes. The change directly affects residents of sober homes by limiting public disclosure of their exact locations. The key mechanism is updating the state's website requirements to require city/town-level location details instead of precise addresses for these facilities.
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