Modernizes public meeting participation in Massachusetts by allowing remote access and participation, requiring notices to be posted 48 hours in.

The bill updates Massachusetts' public meeting laws to allow for remote access and participation in meetings, ensuring that all public bodies provide remote access and remote participation at every meeting. It mandates that notices of meetings be posted at least 48 hours in advance, with exceptions for emergencies. The bill also requires public bodies to provide captioning and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Additionally, it allows for the posting of meeting minutes on the public body's website and establishes a civil penalty for violations of the open meeting law.

Modernizes public meeting participation in Massachusetts by allowing remote access and participation, requiring notices to be posted 48 hours in.

The bill updates Massachusetts' public meeting laws to allow for remote access and participation in meetings, ensuring that all public bodies provide remote access and remote participation at every meeting. It mandates that notices of meetings be posted at least 48 hours in advance, with exceptions for emergencies. The bill also requires public bodies to provide captioning and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Additionally, it allows for the posting of meeting minutes on the public body's website and establishes a civil penalty for violations of the open meeting law.