MA H1376

Bill

Permitting persons to bring car damage arising from a pothole against the public entity into small claims court

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the filing for damages in small claims court against a public entity arising from potholes under the jurisdiction of said entity. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to allow individuals to file claims in small claims court against a public entity (state, county, or municipal) for damages to their motor vehicle's tire, rim, or both caused by a pothole on a public roadway under the jurisdiction of that entity. This provides an alternative avenue to the typical claims process against a public entity, enabling individuals to seek compensation for pothole-related vehicle damage through the small claims court system.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Tackey Chan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1376

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1376
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1376.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1033	Providing for temporary emergency licensing of appraisers of motor vehicle damage covered by auto insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H3439	Relative to financial records of defendants in small claims court	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3555	Requiring licensed auto insurance damage appraisers to provide safety notices to the owners of damaged motor vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H901	Relative to arbitration for automobile insurance property damage	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S645	Requiring licensed auto insurance damage appraisers to provide safety notices to the owners of damaged motor vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S658	Reforming labor rates paid by insurance companies to auto repairers in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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