H 1133 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to primary insurance

This bill updates Massachusetts laws regarding insurance and leasing for motor vehicles rented on a mileage basis, such as through "drive-it-yourself" systems. It requires lessors to ensure their odometers accurately record distance traveled and prohibits them from knowingly deceiving renters about mileage or leasing vehicles to drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Additionally, the bill establishes a clear order for insurance coverage, making the renter's or operator's liability insurance primary over the lessor's insurance to satisfy financial responsibility requirements. These changes aim to clarify liability rules and ensure accurate billing for vehicle rentals based on distance traveled.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 8, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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