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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 219 FILED ON: 1/7/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 385
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christopher Hendricks
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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 to clarify the Consumer Protection Act.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Christopher Hendricks11th Bristol1/7/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 219 FILED ON: 1/7/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 385
By Representative Hendricks of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 385)
of Christopher Hendricks relative to civil actions for unfair or deceptive practices. Consumer
Protection and Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 319 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to clarify the Consumer Protection Act.
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. Section 9 (3) of General Laws, Chapter 93A, as most recently amended, is
2amended by inserting “or arbitration award” after the word “judgment” in the fourth sentence.
3 SECTION 2. Section 11 of General Laws, Chapter 93A, as most recently amended, is
4amended by inserting “or arbitration award” after the word “judgment” in the second sentence of
5the fifth paragraph.