Amendment H.4705

H 4705 amends Massachusetts motor vehicle leasing laws to clarify insurance requirements for lessors (rental companies). It requires lessors to provide secondary insurance covering property damage for short-term leases (under 30 days) if the lessee lacks their own coverage, in addition to existing personal injury coverage. For leases longer than 30 days, this property damage coverage is not required. The bill also updates cross-references in the law to align with these changes, specifically modifying sections 32E and 34M of Chapter 90. This directly affects vehicle rental businesses operating in Massachusetts.