By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 314) of Tom Sannicandro relative to the definition of "text messages" transmitted electronically or though wireless telephones.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Tom Sannicandro

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act Relative to text messages.

    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. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93 is hereby amended by inserting after section 107 the following sections:-

SECTION 108. As used in section 109, the following word shall have the following meaning:

“text message,” an electronic message sent or received via wireless telephone

SECTION 109. No charges over the amount of five dollars may be authorized by text message