An Act relative to peer-to-peer car sharing

This bill creates a new chapter in Massachusetts law to regulate peer-to-peer car sharing platforms, which allow individuals to rent out their personal vehicles to others through an app. The legislation clarifies that these platforms, rather than the vehicle owners, must assume liability for bodily injury or property damage that occurs while a car is being shared, provided the owner has not committed fraud or acted with the driver to violate the rental agreement. By setting specific liability standards, the bill aims to ensure that insurance coverage for shared rides meets the same requirements as traditional rental cars, thereby protecting third parties involved in accidents.