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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 74 FILED ON: 1/6/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1852
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Josh S. Cutler
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to youth soccer referees.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Josh S. Cutler6th Plymouth1/6/2023Kathleen R. LaNatra12th Plymouth1/26/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 74 FILED ON: 1/6/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1852
By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1852) of
Josh S. Cutler and Kathleen R. LaNatra relative to the employment of certain youth sports
referees. Labor and Workforce Development.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1949 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to youth soccer referees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after
2section 191 the following section:-
3 SECTION 192. A minor of twelve or thirteen years of age may be employed as a youth
4soccer referee for recreational non-results oriented matches for an age bracket younger than the
5minor’s own age; provided, that (1) the employer possesses a written consent from the minor's
6parent or guardian; (2) the employer provides the minor’s parent or guardian with written
7policies describing the responsibilities of a referee; (3) that said employer also provides the
8minor with training before the minor's employment begins; and (4) an adult representing the
9employer is on the premise during the match.