By Mr. Binienda of Worcester, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1201) of John J. Binienda and others for legislation to regulate the width of stairways in housing constructed for elderly persons.  Housing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

John J. Binienda

Christopher G. Fallon

John P. Fresolo

Thomas M. Stanley

Gloria L. Fox

Thomas P. Kennedy

Bruce J. Ayers

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to elderly housing.

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

   Chapter 121B of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 40 the following section:–

     Section 40A.  Structures constructed expressly for use as housing for persons 55 years of age or over or 62 years of age or older shall have stairways at least 48 inches in width.