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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 245 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1427
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William N. Brownsberger
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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 prohibiting municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :William N. BrownsbergerSuffolk and MiddlesexJoanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester1/16/2025Colleen M. Garry36th Middlesex2/5/2025Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester2/12/2025 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 245 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1427
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1427) of William N.
Brownsberger, Joanne M. Comerford, Colleen M. Garry and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to
prohibit municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use. Municipalities and
Regional Government.
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 prohibiting municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use.
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 40 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after
2section 69 the following section:-
3 Section 70. No city or town shall enact an ordinance or by-law, or establish any policy,
4that prohibits the wearing of face coverings for protective or medical use in any indoor or
5outdoor space open to the public including, but not limited to:
6 Any publicly-owned facility;
7 Grocery stores, pharmacies, and other retail stores;
8 Public streets, parks, and ways; and
9 Any location, including hotels, event venues, and private clubs, that hosts indoor or
10outdoor events or performances. 2 of 2
11 SECTION 2. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after
12section 31E the following section:-
13 Section 31F. No board of health shall adopt a regulation that prohibits the wearing of face
14coverings for protective or medical use in any indoor or outdoor space open to the public
15including, but not limited to:
16 Any publicly-owned facility;
17 Grocery stores, pharmacies, and other retail stores;
18 Public streets, parks, and ways; and
19 Any location, including hotels, event venues, and private clubs, that hosts indoor or
20outdoor events or performances.