MA H3249

Bill

MA H3249

Relative to home improvement contractors

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to imposing penalties on home improvement contractors for certain actions. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to impose penalties on home improvement contractors in Massachusetts for certain actions. Specifically, it establishes that a contractor or subcontractor will be guilty of a felony and subject to penalties if they (1) leave the state without making reasonable provisions for completing contracted work, or (2) willfully fail to comply with a court order or judgment under Chapter 142A of the state's General Laws, while having the financial ability to do so. The penalties include imprisonment of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $20,000, or both. The bill also provides a mechanism for the Governor of Massachusetts to issue an arrest warrant and demand the extradition of a person charged with this crime who has fled the state.

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/H3249

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3249
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3249.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1332	Relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1337	Relative to air traffic safety	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1488	Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act	Accompanied a new draft, see H4601	Similar To
H1555	Relative to assaults upon sports officials	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2955	Relative to increasing the fines and penalties for texting and driving	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H3478	Increasing penalties for restraining order violations	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H359	Relative to used police cars sold at auction	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3917	To reduce litter on the highways of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1017	Relative to social networking impersonation or harassment	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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