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H 5061·MA·house

An Act relative to advertising for justices of the peace

Reported by CommitteeFiled Feb 9, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Latest Action

House: Read second and ordered to a third reading

Mar 5, 2026

Summary

The measure amends the state law governing how justices of the peace can publicize their services. It replaces masculine pronouns with gender‑neutral language, adds a requirement to list an email address, and expands the types of media allowed for advertising to include online and digital platforms. These changes modernize the rules and make them more inclusive.

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