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Witnesses urge 24-hour moratorium on solicitation at fire and disaster scenes
Summary
Homeowner who lost a family multiunit to fire described intrusive solicitation by restoration companies and public adjusters; legislators and witnesses discussed bills to bar solicitation for a hold period to give owners time to decide.
Deborah Moore, a Holliston homeowner, told the committee her family—s 3-decker was heavily damaged by fire on Aug. 4, 2023, and that restoration-company representatives and public adjusters "were following us around the property trying to speak with us to sign a contract for their services right then and there." She asked lawmakers to consider a law like Rhode Island—s to give property owners time and space to make decisions without in-person solicitation at the scene.
Representative Paul DeRosa introduced H.1077 before the committee and asked members to consider a 24-hour hold on solicitation after the authority having…
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