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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2082 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1017
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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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 reform the emergency assistance shelter program.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2082 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1017
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1017) of Patrick M. O'Connor for
legislation to reform the emergency assistance shelter program by limiting the scope to residents
of the Commonwealth. Housing.
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 reform the emergency assistance shelter program.
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 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by adding in line 2 after all instances of the word “children” the following
3words:- “who are residents of the Commonwealth”.