Proposed bill would require contractor background checks, larger consumer payouts

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Proposed legislation that would require background checks of contractors who register in Massachusetts and would provide more money for consumers who get ripped off was introduced on Beacon Hill.

Our investigation found Steve Docchio had a long list of criminal convictions and charges related to failed construction projects.Docchio is now facing a 17-count indictment in Plymouth County

"If this information is not verified with a background check, it means that bad actors can sometimes slip through the cracks and be registered with the state," Moran said during her testimony."In the extreme case of Steve Docchio, documented by NBC10's 'To Catch a Contractor' series, this resulted in homeowners losing tens of thousands of dollars."

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