HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2281 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2724
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Claire D. Cronin
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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 restoring accountability in claims against certain non-governmental actions for damage caused by public way defects.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Claire D. Cronin | 11th Plymouth | 1/19/2017 |
Jeffrey N. Roy | 10th Norfolk |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2281 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2724
By Ms. Cronin of Easton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2724) of Claire D. Cronin and Jeffrey N. Roy relative to notice of injury on certain ways. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3539 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act restoring accountability in claims against certain non-governmental actions for damage caused by public way defects.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 18 of Chapter 84 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- Except as provided in section 21, failure to give such notice for such injury or damage shall not be a defense under this section in an action against any private corporation or other non-governmental person or entity.