The bill amends Chapter 42-9 of the General Laws to establish a new Bureau of Public Protection within the Department of Attorney General. This bureau will be led by a designated assistant attorney general and will consist of at least four units focused on consumer protection and antitrust enforcement, healthcare regulation and access, environmental protection and energy regulation, and civil rights protection. The attorney general will have the authority to appoint additional staff as needed and assign specific statutory positions to the bureau, including healthcare advocate, insurance advocate, civil rights advocate, lead advocate, environmental advocate, and antitrust division.

Additionally, the bill grants the attorney general the authority to investigate and take legal action against individuals or entities engaged in "persistent illegality" or "repeated illegal acts" in business or governmental activities. The attorney general can apply to the superior court for orders to enjoin such illegal acts and seek restitution, damages, and penalties. The bill also authorizes the attorney general to take proof, make determinations of relevant facts, and issue civil investigative demands. Furthermore, it mandates the preparation of an annual report detailing the bureau's activities, including the number of investigations conducted, applications made to the superior court, outcomes of those applications, and any recommendations deemed noteworthy. This act will take effect upon passage.