Bill Text: MA H2297 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: Item pricing scan fixtures in mercantile establishments

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 9/9 at 1:00 PM in Hearing Room B2 [H2297 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H2297-Introduced.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Brian P. Wallace

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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 bill:

An Act relative to safety in mercantile establishments.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Brian P. Wallace

4th Suffolk


 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to safety in mercantile establishments.



                Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

            Chapter 149 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 12 of the following section:-

Section 127 A.  Any metal display hooks in retail mercantile establishments placed lower than 4 feet from the floor must have an item pricing scan fixture attached to the end of each hook.  A violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.

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