Don't know who has seen this, it seems like a good move:
http://www.usga.org/rules-hub/2017-local-rule/new-local-rule.html
The start of the text:
he USGA and The R&A today announced the introduction of a new Local Rule that eliminates the penalty when a ball is accidentally moved on the putting green.
The Local Rule will be available for any committee in charge of a competition to use starting Jan. 1, 2017. It will be adopted by the USGA and The R&A in all of their championships, qualifying competitions and international matches.