By Mr. Lantigua of Lawrence, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 266) of William Lantigua relative to the packaging of certain goods.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

William Lantigua

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the packaging of goods.

    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. Chapter 94 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 307C the following section:-

Section 307B. The opening of packaged goods shall be made manually accessible by the use of perforations, tabs, or other means.  This shall not apply to tamper-proof containers.