Bill > H2152

This bill amends a section of Massachusetts General Laws concerning the periodic inspections of elevators and lifts, specifically chapter 143, section 64. The key change is the insertion of language that clarifies which types of elevators are subject to these inspections. Previously, the law might have been interpreted to include all elevators and lifts. This amendment explicitly states that the inspections will now apply to all elevators and lifts, *except* for elevators that travel less than 20 vertical feet, and it further excludes "material lifts" from this exception, meaning material lifts will still be subject to inspection regardless of their vertical travel distance. This aims to refine the scope of mandatory safety checks for vertical transportation systems.