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MA S1279
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands options for publishing legally required notices to include print newspapers, newspaper websites, online-only newspaper publications, statewide websites, or city/town websites
- Amends Chapter 4, Section 13 of Massachusetts General Laws to allow government entities, corporations, and individuals to satisfy legal notice requirements through digital publication
- Protects publishers from liability for website operator errors or temporary outages affecting legal notice display, provided the notice appears correctly on at least one approved platform
- Authorizes cities and towns to permit public hearing notices to be published in local newspapers (electronic or paper) or on official municipal websites under Chapter 40A zoning law
- Filed January 15, 2025 by Senator John C. Velis (Hampden and Hampshire); similar legislation was filed in the 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 1137
Legislative Description
Relative to legal advertisements in online-only newspapers
Last Action
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
12/18/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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