Laws by popular name S-Z

An index to Massachusetts laws with popular names S-Z

S

Subject	Citations
Safe driver insurance plan	211 CMR 134  See Also: Law About Auto Insurance
Safe harbors (liability of limited partners)	MGL c. 109, § 19
Safe haven law	MGL c. 119, § 39 1/2
Sandy's law (criminal harassment)	MGL c. 265, § 43A
Sanitary Code, adoption	MGL c. 111, §§ 127A-127O Sanitary Code, Chapter II: Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation: 105 CMR 410
Saving statute (limitations of actions)	MGL c. 260 § 32
Scalping (resale of tickets)	See: Law About Ticket Reselling
School attendance	MGL c. 76
School choice law	MGL c. 76, §§ 12-12C
Sean's Law (minimum age to ride ATV is 14)	MGL c. 90B, § 26
Seat belt laws	MGL c. 90, § 1 MGL c. 90, § 7A  MGL c. 90, § 7AA MGL c. 90, § 13A
Section 12, Section 16, and Section 35 commitment (mental health laws)	MGL c. 123, § 12 MGL c. 123, § 16 MGL c. 123, § 35
Security deposit	See: Law About Security Deposits
Seizure of bank accounts	MGL c. 246, § 28A
Septic systems (Title 5)	See: Law About Title 5
Sex Offenders and Sex Offender Registry	See: Law About Sex Offenders
"Sham affidavit" rule	Benvenuto v. 204 Hanover, LLC, 97 Mass. App. Ct. 140, 144 (2020)
Shield law (protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care)	St. 2022, c. 127
Silver Alert	MGL c. 6A, § 18L
Simultaneous death law	MGL c. 190B, § 2-702
Slamming (unauthorized switching of service providers)	MGL c. 93, §§ 108-113
SLAPP suits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation)	See: Law About Anti-SLAPP
Slayer Statute	MGL c. 265, § 46
Slow Down, Move Over Law	MGL c. 89, § 7C
Smoke-Free workplace	MGL c. 270, § 22
Smoking bar permit	830 CMR 270.1.1
Snob zoning law	MGL c. 40B, § 20, § 21, § 22, § 23 760 CMR 56
Social host-providing alcohol to minors	MGL c. 138, § 34
Son of Sam law (profits from crimes, struck down in Mass.)	Opinion of the Justices to the Senate, 436 Mass. 1201 (2002)
Special education law ("Chapter 766")	See: Law About Special Education
SPEED Act (easing relocation requirements for military families)	St. 2022, c. 154
Speedy trial	MGL c. 212, § 24 Case management: Mass. Rules Crim. Proc., R. 36 Contempt cases: MGL c. 220, § 13A Speedy trial for certain cases: MGL c. 231, §§ 59A-59G
Spite fence	MGL c. 49, § 21
Sports betting (wagering)	MGL c. 23N 205 CMR 202 et seq.
Squatters' rights (adverse possession)	MGL c. 260, §§ 21-31
Stalking law	MGL c. 265, § 43
State Building Code	MGL c. 143, § 1 MGL c. 143, § 3A MGL c. 143, §§ 92-100 780 CMR
State Sanitary Code, adoption	MGL c. 111, §§ 127A-127O Sanitary Code, Chapter II: Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation: 105 CMR 410
Statute of frauds	MGL c. 259
Statute of limitations -Civil	MGL c. 260
Statute of limitations-Criminal	MGL c. 277, §§ 63 & 64
Statute of limitations-Probate	MGL c. 190B, §§ 3-802, 3-803, 3-804
Statutory rape (Rape of child)	MGL c. 265, §§ 23, 23A & 23B Rape of child (Use of force): MGL c. 265, §§ 22A, 22B & 22C Inducing person under 18 to have intercourse: MGL c. 272, § 4
Stem Cell Research	See: Law About Stem Cell Research
STEP act (Substance Use, Treatment, Education, & Prevention)	St. 2016, c. 52
Stolen Valor Act	MGL c. 272, § 106
Stop and frisk	MGL c. 41, § 98
Storage facilities, Self-service	MGL c. 105A
Strict liability dog bite statute	MGL c. 140, § 155
Student opportunity act	St. 2019, c. 132
Subdivision control	MGL c. 41, §§ 81K - 81GG
Sunday laws (Blue Laws)	Mass. Blue Laws

T

Subject	Citations
Tagging law (graffiti)	MGL c. 266, § 126A and § 126B
Tape recording private conversations (eavesdropping/wiretapping)	MGL c. 272, § 99
Target lien bond	MGL c. 254, § 14
Tasers	MGL c. 140, § 131J
Teachers' equal pay	MGL c. 71, § 40
Telehealth	MGL c. 112, § 5O
Telemarketing solicitation ("Do Not Call")	See: Law About Telemarketing
Term papers, selling	MGL c. 271, § 50
Three day wait for marriage	MGL c. 207, § 19
Time share law	MGL c. 183B
Tips Act	MGL c. 149, § 152A
Title 5 (septic systems)	See: Law About Title 5
Tort claims against state and local government	MGL c. 258 Settlements and judgments: 815 CMR 5
Towing	MGL c. 40, § 22D Maximum charges for towing & storage: MGL c. 159B, § 6B Rates for towing motor vehicles: 220 CMR 272  Removal of vehicles from private property: MGL c. 266, § 120D
Trade secrets, stealing	MGL c. 93, §§ 42-43 MGL c. 266, § 30(4)
Traffic signals	MGL c. 85, § 2 700 CMR 9
Travel seller law	940 CMR 15.06
Trespass	MGL c. 266, § 120
Trigger cranks	MGL c. 140, § 121
Truth in lending (Mass. only)	MGL c. 140D, §§ 1-35 Disclosure of consumer credit costs & terms: 209 CMR 32 Licensing of mortgage lenders & brokers: 209 CMR 42 Unfair & deceptive practices in consumer transactions: 209 CMR 40
Turning 22 law	St. 1984, c. 688

U

Subject	Citations
Unemployment compensation	See: Law About Unemployment
Unfair competition (Mass. Antitrust Act)	MGL c. 93
Unfair & deceptive practices in consumer transactions	209 CMR 40
Unfair debt collection	See: Law About Debt Collection
Unfair Sales Act	MGL c. 93, §§ 14E-14K
Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act	MGL c. 190B, Art. 5A
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act	MGL c. 209B
Uniform Commercial Code	MGL c.106 Practice & procedure relative to revised Article 9 of UCC: 950 CMR 140
Uniform Durable Power of Attorney	MGL c. 190B, Art. V, Pt. 5
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act	MGL c. 110G
Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act	MGL c. 109A
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act	MGL c. 209D
Uniform Probate Code	MGL c. 190B
Uniform State Plumbing Code	248 CMR 10
Uniform Transfers to Minors (gifts to minors)	MGL c. 201A
Upskirting	MGL c. 272, § 105
Used & new car lemon laws	MGL c. 90, § 7N 1/4 and § 7N 1/2 Lemon aid law (voiding sale contracts): MGL c. 90, § 7N Motor vehicle arbitration: 201 CMR 11 Motor vehicle sales & repair shop regulations: 940 CMR 5 Private party sales: Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

V

Subject	Citations
Veterans' preference in civil service	MGL c. 31, § 26 MGL c. 31, §§ 28-48 MGL c. 31, § 58A MGL c. 31, § 59
Veterans' preference in public employment	MGL c. 41, § 112 Regulations: Personnel Administration Rules
Victims and witnesses rights and compensation	See: Law About Victims and Witnesses
Video voyeurism	MGL c. 272, § 105
VOTES act	St. 2022, c. 92
Vulnerable Road Users Laws	St. 2022, c. 358

W

Subject	Citations
Wages	See: Law About Wages
Wages, garnishment	MGL c. 246, §§ 28-28A
Wages, minimum	See: Law About Minimum Wage
Weekly wage payment	MGL c. 149, §§ 148-159C
Weingarten rights	NLRB v. Weingarten, 420 US 251 (1975)
Welcome Home law (tuition and benefits for vets)	St. 2005, c. 130
Wetlands protection	MGL c. 131, § 40 & § 40A Densely developed areas: 301 CMR 10  Improvement of lowlands and swamps: MGL c. 252 Wetlands regulations: 310 CMR 10  Wildlife habitat: 310 CMR 10 Appendix
Wheelchair lemon law	MGL c. 93, § 107 201 CMR 19
Whistleblowers' law	MGL c. 149, § 148A MGL c. 149, § 185 MGL c. 149, § 187 Patient & resident abuse prevention, reporting regulations: 105 CMR 155  Reporting abuse of patients in long term care facilities: MGL c. 111, § 72G
Wine re-corking	MGL c. 138, § 12 204 CMR 2.18
Wiretapping/Eavesdropping (including tape recording private conversations)	MGL c. 272, § 99
Work and Family Mobility Act (WFMA)	St. 2022, c. 81
Workers' compensation	See: Law About Workers' Compensation

Y

Subject	Citations
Yolanda's Law (children's mental health)	St. 2008, c. 321

Z

Subject	Citations
Zoning	See: Law About Zoning

Last updated:	June 6, 2025