HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 642 FILED ON: 1/14/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1570
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Denise Provost
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to promote pedestrian safety.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex | 1/14/2013 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 642 FILED ON: 1/14/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1570
By Ms. Provost of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1570) of Denise Provost relative to liablity for injuries or damages sustained upon public ways by reason of snow or ice. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3841 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act to promote pedestrian safety.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 17 of Chapter 84 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding a second paragraph as follows:
“A person shall not be liable for an injury or damage sustained upon a public way by reason of snow or ice thereon, if the person removed snow or ice from the public way in accordance with municipal ordinance or by-law.