MA S155

Bill

Relevant to the regulation of farm rides

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 regulate farm rides. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill exempts farm amusement rides, defined as rides that travel at a maximum of 10 miles per hour and elevate passengers no more than 5 feet from the ground, from the requirements of Section 205A of Chapter 140 of the General Laws. The bill also provides liability protections for owners, operators, and employees of farms offering these farm amusement rides, except in cases of willful, wanton, or reckless conduct. Farms offering these rides are required to post warning signs with the specified language.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (7)

Michael Brady (D), Viriato deMacedo (R), Susan Gifford (R), Anne Gobi (D), Steven Howitt (R), Donald Humason (R), Norm Orrall (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2534 (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S155

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S155
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S155.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H801	To facilitate and simplify grant application procedures for family farms	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H802	Establishing a special commission to ensure the resiliency of family farms in the 21st century	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H867	Protecting the viability of farms in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5078	Similar To
S2534	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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