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MA H5061

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 207, Section 58 of the General Laws to update gender-neutral language, replacing "his" with "their"

  • Adds email address as required contact information for justices of the peace advertisements, alongside existing phone number requirement

  • Expands permitted advertising venues from traditional media (newspapers, magazines, telephone directories) to include digital platforms such as websites, social media platforms, and digital video platforms

  • Modernizes the definition of acceptable advertising media to encompass "printed or digital public media" and electronic communications

Legislative Description

Relative to advertising for justices of the peace

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling2/9/2026

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