{"AmendmentNumber":"5","ParentBillNumber":"H5562","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"AFT1","Name":"Andrew Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/AFT1","ResponseDate":"2026-07-06T12:23:32.16"},"Category":null,"Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Tarr of Gloucester moves to amend the bill by adding the following section: \r\n\r\n\"SECTION XX. Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after Section 29C, the following new section:-\r\n\r\nSection 29C1/2. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:-\r\n\r\n\"Service provider”, a person providing services under a snow removal and ice control services contract.\r\n\r\n\"Service receiver\", a person receiving services under a snow removal and ice control services contract.\r\n\r\n\"Snow removal and ice control services contract\", a contract or agreement for the performance of any of the following: (1) plowing, shoveling, or other removal of snow or other mixed precipitation from a surface; (2) de-icing services; or (3) a service incidental to an activity described in item (1) or (2), including operating or otherwise moving snow removal or de-icing equipment or materials.\r\n\r\n(b) A provision, clause, covenant, or agreement that is part of or in connection with a snow removal and ice control services contract is against public policy and void if it does any of the following: (1) requires, or has the effect of requiring, a service provider to indemnify a service receiver for damages resulting from the acts or omissions of the service receiver or the service receiver's agents or employees; (2) requires, or has the effect of requiring, a service receiver to indemnify a service provider for damages resulting from the acts or omissions of the service provider or the service provider's agents or employees; (3) requires, or has the effect of requiring, a service provider to hold a service receiver harmless from any tort liability for damages resulting from the acts or omissions of the service receiver or the service receiver's agents or employees; (4) Requires, or has the effect of requiring, a service receiver to hold a service provider harmless from any tort liability for damages resulting from the acts or omissions of the service provider or the service provider's agents or employees.\"\r\n"}