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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kimberly N. Ferguson

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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 tow lien reform.

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PETITION OF:

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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 tow lien reform.

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

SECTION 1. Section 6B of chapter 159B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “authority,” in line 4, the following words:- or removed from a private way or property pursuant to section 120D of chapter 266.

SECTION 2. Said section 6B of said chapter 159B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting the following after the word “way”, in line 17, the following words:- or pursuant to removal from a private way or property.

SECTION 3. Section 39A of chapter 255 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the words “removed from the scene of an accident”, in lines 1 and 2, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- involuntarily towed or transported pursuant to section 6B of chapter 159B.