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MA H4744

MA H4744
To provide liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Introduced
04/27/2020
In Committee
07/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill provides liability protections for contractors, subcontractors, and unions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It makes it unlawful to file a civil action for damages against any employee organization or union for advising their bargaining unit members of their right to refuse to work due to an abnormally dangerous condition at the workplace, as per the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA). The bill takes effect upon passage and applies to claims based on acts or omissions that occur or have occurred during the COVID-19 emergency, which was declared on March 10, 2020.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (68)

Dan Donahue (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  John Barrett (D),  David Biele (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Dan Carey (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  David DeCoste (R),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Paul Donato (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Michael Finn (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Leonard Mirra (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  James Welch (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 07/09/2020)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4744
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4744.pdf
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