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2008 Legislative Session
- Chapter 333
An Act relative to biomedical research. Approved by the Governor, September 17, 2008.
Effective September 16, 2008.
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Chapter 253
An Act prohibiting the rental of certain pets. Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2008.
Effective November 3, 2008.

Chapter 232
An Act relative to the licensing of sheet metal workers and sheet metal contractors. Approved by the Governor, August 4, 2008.
Effective November 2, 2008.

Chapter 226
An Act providing a penalty for making, stealing, altering, forging or counterfeiting special parking identification. Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008.
Effective October 29, 2008.

Chapter
223
An Act to create a state 911 department, single 911 surcharge and enhanced 911 fund. Approved by the Governor, July 31, 2008.
Effective July 31, 2008.

Chapter 205
An Act further protecting children. Approved by the Governor, July 24, 2008.
Effective October 22, 2008.

Chapter 176
An Act protecting children in the care of the Commonwealth. Approved by the Governor, July 8, 2008.
Effective July 8, 2008.

Chapter 79
An Act relative to child passenger safety. Approved by the Governor, April 11, 2008.
Effective July 10, 2008.

Chapter 58
An Act further regulating the sale of gift certificates. Approved by the Governor, March 11, 2008.
Effective June 9, 2008.

2007 Legislative Session
Chapter 199
An Act increasing the punishment for drag racing. Approved by the Governor, November 28, 2007.
Effective February 27, 2008.

Chapter 155
An Act relative to public safety at reproductive health care facilities. Approved by the Governor, November 13, 2007

Chapter 83
An Act prohibiting internet hunting. Approved by the Governor, August 2, 2007.
Effective October 31, 2007.

2006 Legislative Session
Chapter 436
An Act relative to fare evasion on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (see Senate, No. 2756, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007
Chapter 434
An Act relative to penalties for animal fighting (see House, No. 1765, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007
Chapter 428
An Act further regulating driver education and junior operator's licenses (see House, No. 5378). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007
Chapter 426
An Act relative to child labor (see House, No. 4638, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007
Chapter 420
An Act requiring automatic external defibrillator devices in health clubs (see Senate, No. 2681, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007
Chapter 419
An Act relative to disabled veterans' motor vehicle plates (see Senate, No. 2428, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007
Chapter 418
An Act relative to enhanced protection for victims of domestic violence (see printed in House, No. 30, amended). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2007
Chapter 409
An Act regulating certain musical performances and the protection of performing groups (see Senate, No. 2530). Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor, Acting Governor, December 31, 2006
Chapter 363
An Act protecting children from persons who offer to pay for sexual contact (see House, No. 859, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2006
Chapter 303
An Act increasing the statute of limitations for sexual crimes against children (see House, No. 5234, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 21, 2006
Chapter 177
An Act further regulating the use of target shooting weapons (see House, No. 4552, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 26, 2006
Chapter 134
An Act relative to certain motor vehicle violations (see Senate, No. 2132, amended). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2006
Chapter 48
An Act reducing gang violence (see Senate, No. 2242, amended). Approved by the Governor, March 30, 2006
2005 Legislative Session
Chapter 137
An Act relative to a loaded shotgun or rifle (see Senate, No. 2255). Approved by the Governor, November 22, 2005
Chapter 122
An Act increasing penalties for drunk drivers in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4403). Approved by the Governor, October 28, 2005
Chapter 121
An Act establishing the interstate compact for adult offender supervision (see House, No. 4192, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 27, 2005
Chapter 8
An Act relative to the use of tamper free ankle bracelets for the tracking of certain offenders (see House, No. 43). Approved by the Governor, March 15, 2005
2004 Legislative Session
Chapter 501
An Act relative to crimes against the elders and persons with disabilities (see Senate, No. 1083). Approved by the Governor, January 11, 2005
Chapter 464
An Act further preventing insurance fraud in the Commonwealth (see House, No. 4713). Approved by the Governor, January 3, 2005
Chapter 413
An Act relative to unlawful conduct by nonresidents of public housing (see House, No. 1705). Approved by the Governor, December 9, 2004
Chapter 410
An Act relative to the civil commitment process for persons with mental illness (see House, No. 3170). Approved by the Governor, December 1, 2004
Chapter 396
An Act relative to the operation of motorized scooters (see House, No. 1544, amended). Approved by the Governor, November 18, 2004
Chapter 395
An Act prohibiting the recording of certain productions (see House, No. 4863, change). Approved by the Governor, November 16, 2004
Chapter 330
An Act relative to the use of safety helmets for persons sixteen years of age and under while operating or riding as a passenger on bicycles, in-line skates, scooters and skateboards (see House, No. 1920, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 27, 2004
Chapter 319
An Act relative to the penalties for killing, maiming or poisoning an animal (see Senate, No. 198, amended). Approved by the Governor, August 19, 2004
Chapter 296
An Act relative to the protection of disabled persons (see House, No. 3241). Approved by the Governor, August 13, 2004
Chapter 170
An Act relative to the possession of electronic weapons (see House, No. 3400, amended). Approved by the Governor, July 15, 2004
Chapter 66
An Act relative to the commitment of sexually dangerous persons (see Senate, No. 1005, amended). Approved by the Governor, April 7, 2004
Chapter 94
An Act relative to drag racing in the city of Springfield (see House, No. 3835, amended). Approved by the Governor, October 16, 2003
2003 Legislative Session
Chapter 77
An Act relative to improvement of the sex offender registry (see House, No. 4194, amended). Approved by the Governor, September 30, 2003
Chapter 45
An Act relative to territorial jurisdiction of district courts (see House, No. 3962). Passed over Veto, July 17, 2003
Chapter 28
An Act to protect federal transportation funding and strengthen drunk driving laws (see House, No. 3929). Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2003

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