S 1221 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to snow removal service liability limitation

This bill amends Massachusetts law to protect parties in snow removal contracts from being forced to accept unfair liability clauses. It specifically prohibits contracts from requiring one party to pay for damages caused by the other party's own actions or those of their employees. The law applies to any agreement involving snow plowing, shoveling, de-icing, or related equipment operations. By declaring such indemnification provisions void, the bill aims to ensure that each party remains responsible only for their own negligence rather than shifting legal liability to the other side.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jan 29, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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6
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Committee
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Jan 29, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development
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