An Act relative to prohibit contract provisions requiring subcontractors to assume liability for negligence of others
Summary
By Mr. Golden of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1978) of Thomas A. Golden, Jr., and William C. Galvin for legislation to limit indemnity and insurance responsibility for general contractors and subcontractors in construction work. Labor and Workforce Development.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Apr 14, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Mar 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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