H 755
An Act relative to social card games at municipal senior centers
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to allow social card games, such as bridge and poker, to be held at municipal senior centers in Massachusetts. Currently, regulations surrounding card games may restrict their operation in these settings. The bill aims to clarify and potentially ease these restrictions, enabling seniors to participate in these activities.
Key provisions
- Allows social card games at municipal senior centers.
- Clarifies regulations regarding card games at senior centers.
- Permits the operation of card games without requiring licensing (potentially).
- Focuses on social card games, specifically mentioning bridge and poker.
- Addresses existing restrictions on card games at senior centers.
Who is affected
- Senior citizens
- Municipal senior centers
- Local government officials
- Elder Affairs Committee
Notable changes
- Potentially removes restrictions on card games at senior centers.
- May standardize regulations for these activities.
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Primary sponsor
Brian M. Ashe
Cosponsors
Brian M. Ashe
Jr. Donald R. Berthiaume
Kelly W. Pease
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Bill H.755 194th (Current)
An Act relative to social card games at municipal senior centers
By Representative Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 755) of Brian M. Ashe and Kelly W. Pease relative to social card games at municipal senior centers. Elder Affairs.
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Presenter: Brian M. Ashe
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.755
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5310 (under House Rule 27) |
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