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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.

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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 relative to the expansion of the Good Samaritan Law.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1496        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1396 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to the expansion of the Good Samaritan Law.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Any properly licensed person, under the jurisdiction of a publicly recognized organization, and/or any individual person in good faith in a private legally registered insured vehicle, may voluntarily transport any needy person(s) to a designated destination and return.  Doing so without compensation except for tolls, parking, shall not be liable for acts or omissions causing harm, other than gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, resulting from transport of such person(s)