Only protective orders issued against adults are to be transmitted to A.G.'s B.C.I. for inclusion in the R.O.N.C.O. system. Protective orders against juveniles will be accessible to law enforcement.
Requires dental health insurance carriers to file an actuarial memorandum disclosing its incurred claims/earned premiums, to assist the health insurance commissioner with respect to a study report/recommendations regarding a dental insurance loss ratio.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows local municipalities to let taxpayers choose to receive tax notices via email or other digital methods instead of traditional mail. It creates a program where residents can waive their right to physical mail notifications and opt for electronic delivery of tax information. The law clarifies that receiving notice by any method, including digital, is sufficient and that failing to receive a notice does not excuse the payment of taxes. This change applies to cities and towns that currently send tax bills through the postal service.
Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees.
Provides that supported decision-making pursuant to chapter 66.13 of title 42 be added to the Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults forms section as one of the less restrictive alternatives to guardianship that have been explored.
Maddy summaryThis bill removes the requirement for the state attorney general to review and approve agreements between local towns and cities. It allows these public agencies to enter into joint projects or contracts without needing state-level legal oversight before they begin. The law still requires the participating agencies to follow specific rules when creating these agreements, such as defining their purpose, budget, and how they will be managed. Once passed, local governments can collaborate more independently while maintaining their own legal responsibilities.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the rules for drivers who crash into deer and suffer significant vehicle damage. It requires these drivers to report the accident to a conservation officer within 24 hours. If the officer confirms the damage, the driver gets a certificate allowing them to keep and eat the deer, provided it is shared only with their immediate family. The law also gives drivers the first right to claim the animal and directs the Department of Environmental Management to create specific rules for handling these carcasses.
Amends the current requirement of payment of initial filing fee/service of process costs when the victim of crime is still owed restitution at the expiration of the case/seeks to enforce the civil judgment entered at the time of the criminal disposition.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends state fishing regulations to permit residents to harvest blue crabs during the hours of darkness, whereas the previous law restricted this activity to daylight hours. The legislation also corrects a terminology error by changing the term "land line" to the accurate "hand line" in the relevant section of the General Laws. By allowing crab harvesting after sunset and before sunrise, the measure expands the time window available for licensed residents to collect blue crabs using approved gear like scoop nets or trot lines.
Updates the existing Toxic Packaging Act by delaying the ban on PFAS in food packaging until January 1, 2025, and in processing agents until July 1, 2027.
