MA H4612

Bill

REPORT of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE on INITIATIVE PETITIONS on the INITIATIVE PETITION of CHARLES DEWEY ELLISON, III AND OTHERS FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT ESTABLISHING THAT APP-BASED DRIVERS ARE NOT EMPLOYEES, AND NETWORK COMPANIES ARE NOT EMPLOYERS, FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL LAWS (see House, No. 4260)

Introduced
05/02/2024

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

AI Summary

This bill proposes to establish that app-based drivers, such as those who work for ride-sharing or delivery services, are not considered employees, and the companies that provide the app-based platforms (referred to as "network companies") are not considered employers for certain purposes under Massachusetts state laws. The bill aims to classify these app-based drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, which would impact their rights and benefits under various labor and employment laws.

Sponsors (1)

Alice Peisch (D),

Last Action

See H4260 (on 05/02/2024)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4612

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4612
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4612.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4253	Giving transportation network drivers the option to form a union and bargain collectively	Placed on file	Similar To
H4260	Establishing that App-Based Drivers Are Not Employees, and Network Companies Are Not Employers, for Certain Purposes of the General Laws	Placed on file	Replaced by
H4605	REPORT of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE on INITIATIVE PETITIONS on the INITIATIVE PETITION of ROXANA LORENA RIVERA AND OTHERS FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT GIVING TRANSPORTATION NETWORK DRIVERS THE OPTION TO FORM A UNION AND BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY (see House, No. 4253)	See H4253	Similar To
H4609	REPORT of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE on INITIATIVE PETITIONS on the INITIATIVE PETITION of CHARLES DEWEY ELLISON, III AND OTHERS FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT ESTABLISHING THAT APP-BASED DRIVERS ARE NOT EMPLOYEES, AND NETWORK COMPANIES ARE NOT EMPLOYERS, FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL LAWS (see House, No. 4257)	See H4257	Similar To
H4610	REPORT of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE on INITIATIVE PETITIONS on the INITIATIVE PETITION of CHARLES DEWEY ELLISON, III AND OTHERS FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT DEFINING AND REGULATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NETWORK COMPANIES AND APP-BASED DRIVERS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL LAWS (see House, No. 4258)	See H4258	Similar To
H4611	REPORT of the SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE on INITIATIVE PETITIONS on the INITIATIVE PETITION of CHARLES DEWEY ELLISON, III AND OTHERS FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT ESTABLISHING THAT APP-BASED DRIVERS ARE NOT EMPLOYEES, AND NETWORK COMPANIES ARE NOT EMPLOYERS, FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL LAWS (see House, No. 4259)	See H4259	Similar To

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