MA S98

Bill

To protect rental car customers

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
07/16/2018

Crossed Over
07/12/2018

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to toll charges within rental car agreements. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect rental car customers by regulating the fees that rental companies can charge for electronic tolls. Specifically, it requires that any fees for electronic tolls must represent the actual cost of the tolls and the rental company's good faith estimate of the costs necessary to recover those tolls. Additionally, the bill prohibits rental companies from charging a rental fee for an electronic tolling transponder. Any violation of these provisions would be considered a violation of the state's consumer protection laws under Chapter 93A.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Will Brownsberger (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S98

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S98
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S98.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1906	Removing tolls the tolls for residents of the Commonwealth in the western part of Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H1910	Relative to tolls on the Tobin/Mystic River Bridge and Sumner Tunnel	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H1914	Exempting certain elderly persons from paying tolls	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H2744	Exempting certain school buses from MassDOT toll collection	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H3415	Relative to TNC transponders	Accompanied a study order, see H4649	Similar To
S1987	Relative to tolls on the roadways of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2484	Similar To

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