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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Christine P. Barber

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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 impose fines on transportation network drivers who discriminate against riders with disabilities who use service animals.

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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 to impose fines on transportation network drivers who discriminate against riders with disabilities who use service animals.

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 7 of chapter 159A½ of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following subsection:-

(e) A driver who violates section 2(g) shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 for a first offense, by a fine of not more than $750 for a second offense, and by a fine of not more than $1000 for a third offense. 

SECTION 2. Section 2(g) of chapter 159A½ of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “needs” in line 1, the following:-

, and shall impose fines in accordance with Section 7(e). 

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.