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H3387 • 2025

An Act relative to expedited referrals by legislators

An Act relative to expedited referrals by legislators

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Sponsor
Paul McMurtry
Last action
2026-03-09
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5183
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to expedited referrals by legislators

An Act relative to expedited referrals by legislators By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to expedited referrals by legislators By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3387) of Paul McMurtry relative to the release of information to state legislators by state agencies.
  • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-09 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5183

  2. 2025-07-12 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to expedited referrals by legislators
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3387) of Paul McMurtry relative to the release of information to state legislators by state agencies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Bill H.3387

Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 219.

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a state agency shall disclose to a state legislator or an authorized staff person of a state legislator, who is reaching out to the agency on behalf of a constituent, personal information about the constituent to the extent necessary for the state legislator or authorized staff person to provide assistance on the behalf of the constituent; provided, however, that the state agency shall not require an authorization for release of information from the constituent or state legislator unless otherwise required by federal law.

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