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MA H4611

MA 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)


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Introduced
05/02/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

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)

AI Summary

This bill proposes to establish that app-based drivers, such as those working for ride-sharing or delivery services, are not considered employees, and the companies they work for (referred to as "network companies") are not considered their employers, for certain purposes under Massachusetts state law. This is a significant change, as it would remove certain legal protections and requirements that typically apply to the employee-employer relationship, such as minimum wage, overtime, and benefits. The bill appears to be in response to a petition filed by Charles Dewey Ellison, III and others, and is being considered by a Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

See H4259 (on 05/02/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4611
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4611.pdf
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