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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1389 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1965
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Barrett
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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 relating to public access to historical records.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael J. BarrettThird MiddlesexAngelo J. Puppolo, Jr.12th Hampden2/3/2023Thomas M. Stanley9th Middlesex2/6/2023Anne M. GobiWorcester and Hampshire2/7/2023Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester2/8/2023James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/12/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1389 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1965
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1965) of Michael J. Barrett, Angelo
J. Puppolo, Jr., Thomas M. Stanley, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for
legislation to facilitate access to public records. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2009 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 relating to public access to historical records.
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 7 of Chapter 66 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following
2sentence:- All records in the custody of the state secretary shall be open to public inspection and
3available for copying after the expiration of 75 years from the creation of the record.