HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1456 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2175
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rhonda Nyman
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Rhonda Nyman | 5th Plymouth |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1456 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2175
By Mrs. Nyman of Hanover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2175) of Rhonda Nyman relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 148 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 61
(a) No person shall sell, keep, or offer for sale or have in his possession, or under his control, or use any unmanned free-floating device, which directly or indirectly uses an open flame for means of propulsion or otherwise contains an open flame therein when released.
(b) Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 plus the cost of extinguishment or by imprisonment for not more than 1 month or both.
(c) The board may promulgate regulations governing the safe use of these devices to accommodate special occasions, including but not limited to, religious or cultural needs as it deems necessary.
