By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3064) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to restricting the use of certain contracts.  Revenue.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Alice Hanlon Peisch

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act restricting the use of certain contracts. .

    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. The General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:

Every contract for a period longer than 90 days by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business is to that extent void.