SENATE DOCKET, NO. 9 FILED ON: 1/7/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 122
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael O. Moore
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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 hearses.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Michael O. Moore |
[District]
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 9 FILED ON: 1/7/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 122
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 122) of Michael O. Moore for legislation relative to hearses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to hearses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 90 is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of "hands-free mobile telephone" the following new definition;-
"Hearse", any motor vehicle or object on wheels, having motive power of its own, or which is drawn by, or used in combination with a motor vehicle, that is regularly used in the course of business of the transportation of the deceased, though that business need not be conducted by a licensed funeral director or embalmer.
SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers is hereby directed to promulgate regulations to accommodate the inclusion of the definition of "hearse" referenced in section 1.
