MA H1871

Bill

Relative to agricultural crop and property destruction

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to tort liability for operating off-highway or recreational vehicles that damage or destroy certain field crop products or agricultural property. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts law to establish tort liability for individuals who operate off-highway or recreational vehicles in a manner that damages or destroys field crop products or agricultural property situated on another's land, or who willfully and intentionally remove, damage, or destroy such products or property without the owner's permission. The bill also expands the definition of "agricultural property" to include devices used primarily for agricultural purposes.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Paul Schmid (D)*, David DeCoste (R), Jim Hawkins (D), Steven Howitt (R), Susan Moran (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1871

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1871
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1871.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1720	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 H4504	Similar To
H1842	Relative to the use of recreation vehicles in the city of Springfield	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2523	Relative to firearms and recreational vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H5190	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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MA H1871

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