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MA H376

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Colleen Garry

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sale at flea markets of food for children under age 2, drugs, cosmetics, and any product with an expiration date, unless sold by authorized manufacturer or distributor representatives with written proof of authorization

  • Defines "flea market" as any non-permanent retail location where space is rented to transient or limited vendors, excluding catalog/sample sellers and invited sales presenters

  • Violations punishable by fines of $100 to $1,000 per product unit sold, with all prohibited products seized and forfeited to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health

  • Presenting false, fraudulent, or forged authorization credentials carries the same penalties as selling prohibited items

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to maintain public records of all violations

Legislative Description

Restricting the sale of certain items at flea markets

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure2/27/2025

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