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MA H443

MA H443
To support schools and communities to increase opportunities for physical activity

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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to support schools and communities in increasing opportunities for physical activity. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 71 of the Massachusetts General Laws to encourage physical activity by clarifying liability protections for schools and community organizations that make their facilities available for public use. Specifically, it defines "Community Based Organization" as a local nonprofit that serves the community and "Non-service hours" as times when these organizations are not using their facilities. The bill states that school districts and their personnel are generally not liable for injuries or losses resulting from the public use of school property during non-school hours, unless there is willful or malicious failure to warn of a dangerous condition or gross negligence. Similarly, community-based organizations and their personnel are protected from liability for injuries or losses arising from public use of their outdoor facilities during non-service hours, with the same exceptions for willful misconduct or gross negligence. This aims to reduce potential legal concerns that might prevent schools and community groups from offering more opportunities for physical activity.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (57)

Aaron Michlewitz (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Paul Brodeur (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Eileen Donoghue (D),  Benjamin Downing (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  John Fernandes (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Thomas Golden (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Robert Koczera (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Timothy Madden (D),  Thomas McGee (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  David Nangle (D),  Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Mike Rush (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Tom Sannicandro (D),  Benjamin Swan (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  John Velis (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4590 (on 08/25/2016)
(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H443 03/11/2015
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H443.pdf 03/11/2015
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