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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 885 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 562
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Cronin
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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 right of entry to prevent environmental violations.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John J. CroninWorcester and Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 885 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 562
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 562) of John J. Cronin for
legislation relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations. Environment and
Natural Resources.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 459 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 relative to right of entry to prevent environmental violations.
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 150A of the Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official
2Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence in the twenty-first paragraph the
3following sentences:- Personnel or authorized agents of the department may at all reasonable
4times enter any premises, public or private, for the purpose of investigating, sampling or
5inspecting any records, condition, equipment, practice or property relating to activities subject to
6this section, and may at any time enter such premises for the purpose of protecting the public
7health or safety, or to prevent damage to the environment. For the purposes of such entries no
8warrant shall be required provided, however, that upon demand by the owner or person in control
9of such premises, a warrant authorizing such entry and inspection shall be sought after such 2 of 2
10demand. Any court, judge, or justice authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases may issue
11such warrants.