| Ex. DUT-MA-020 | Desrosiers v. Governor, 486 Mass. 369, SJC-12983 (argued Sept. 11, 2020; decided Dec. 10, 2020)Decision holding that the Civil Defense Act authorized the Governor's March 10, 2020 declaration and the COVID-19 emergency orders, that the… | Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (Lenk, Gaziano, Lowy, Budd, Cypher, Kafker, JJ.; opinion by Budd, J.) | MassachusettsCourt | Dec. 10, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-001 | G.L. c. 17, s. 2AEmergency powers of the Commissioner of Public Health upon the Governor's declaration of an emergency detrimental to the public health | General Court (codified statute administered by the Commissioner of Public Health) | MassachusettsState | Sept. 28, 2026 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-012 | St. 1950, c. 639 (the Civil Defense Act), ss. 1, 5, 7, 8, 8AAn Act to Provide for the Safety of the Commonwealth During the Existence of an Emergency Resulting from Disaster or from Hostile Action | General Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law) | MassachusettsState | July 20, 1950 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-008 | COVID-19 Order No. 13Order Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth, Closing Certain Workplaces, and Prohibiting Gatherings of More… | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | Mar. 23, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesSupply chain | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-017 | Chapter 64 of the Acts of 2020An Act to Provide Liability Protections for Health Care Workers and Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic | General Court; approved by Governor Charles D. Baker (emergency law) | MassachusettsState | Apr. 17, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Standing dutyHealth care ordersStanding dutyOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-031 | Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2021, s. 10 (May 28, 2021) (library exhibit AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-009; cross-reference, not re-saved); Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2021 (extension; Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-042)An Act Providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave | General Court; approved by the Governor (emergency law) | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-012 | COVID-19 Order No. 21Order Extending the Closing of Certain Workplaces and the Prohibition on Gatherings of More Than 10 People (Extending the Operation of… | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | Mar. 31, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureGathering capSupply chain | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-116 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health, COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-3Retail pharmacies with LTCF or ALR contracts may provide COVID-19 vaccine to long-term care facilities and assisted living residences… | Margret R. Cooke, Acting Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Health | Massachusetts - Department of Public Health (State health department)State | July 30, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingSupply chain | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-004 | G.L. c. 111, s. 31Health regulations of boards of health; publication as notice to all persons; penalty | General Court (codified statute; powers exercised by municipal boards of health) | MassachusettsState | Sept. 28, 2026 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding duty | Primary source read | |