Bill > H2100

This bill modifies Massachusetts law by introducing new regulations for snow removal and ice control service contracts, aimed at protecting both service providers (those performing snow removal) and service receivers (those hiring snow removal services) from unfair liability provisions. The bill defines snow removal and ice control services as including activities like plowing, shoveling, de-icing, and related equipment operations. Specifically, the legislation declares certain contract provisions void if they attempt to require one party to indemnify the other for damages caused by that party's own actions or omissions. For example, a snow removal company cannot be required to compensate a property owner for damages caused by the property owner's own negligence, and vice versa. This means that each party would be responsible for damages resulting from their own actions or those of their employees, preventing contracts from inappropriately shifting liability. The bill appears designed to create more balanced and equitable contractual arrangements in the snow removal service industry, ensuring that parties are not forced to assume liability for risks they did not create.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2100