HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 506 FILED ON: 1/11/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3114
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Elizabeth A. Poirier
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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 regulating rental car companies.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol | 1/4/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 506 FILED ON: 1/11/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3114
By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3114) of Elizabeth A. Poirier that rental car companies be required to provide renters with the ability to return a vehicle anytime on a Saturday or Sunday to any rental company branch office. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1879 OF 2017-2018.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act regulating rental car companies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 32E ¾ of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
A rental company shall provide renters with the ability to return a vehicle anytime on a Saturday or Sunday to any rental company branch office where vehicle returns are accepted during regular business hours, notwithstanding the fact that the company or branch office is not open for business at that time; provided, however, that the rental company shall document, in such a manner as it deems appropriate, the exact time the vehicle was returned.