HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2949 FILED ON: 1/18/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1093 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: John J. Binienda _______________ 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 elderly housing. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | John J. Binienda | 17th Worcester |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2949 FILED ON: 1/18/2013 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1093 By Mr. Binienda of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1093) of John J. Binienda for legislation to regulate the width of stairways in housing constructed for elderly persons. Housing. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to elderly housing.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 121B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 40 the following section: Section 40A. Structures constructed expressly for use as housing for persons 55 years of age or over or 62 years of age or older shall have stairways at least 48 inches in width. |
