{"AmendmentNumber":"34","ParentBillNumber":"S3178","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"BET0","Name":"Bruce E. Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/BET0","ResponseDate":"2026-07-23T16:59:03.333"},"Category":null,"Action":"Adopted","RollCall":[],"Title":"Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":1,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Tarr, Ms. Comerford, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Dooner and Mr. Velis move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 134 the following section:-\r\n\"SECTION 134A. Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 29C, the following new section:-\r\nSection 29C1/2. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:-\r\n”Service provider”, a person providing services under a snow removal and ice control services contract.\r\n“Service receiver”, a person receiving services under a snow removal and ice control services contract.\r\n“Snow removal and ice control services contract”, a contract or agreement for the performance of: (i) plowing, shoveling or other removal of snow or other mixed precipitation from a surface; (ii) de-icing services; or (iii) a service incidental to an activity described in item (i) or (ii), including operating or otherwise moving snow removal or de-icing equipment or materials.\r\n(b) A provision in or in connection with a snow removal and ice control services contract is against public policy and void if it requires, or has the effect of requiring: (i) a service provider to indemnify or hold harmless a service receiver from tort liability for damages resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the service receiver or the service receiver's agents or employees; or (ii) a service receiver to indemnify or hold harmless a service provider from tort liability for damages resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the service provider or the service provider's agents or employees.”.\r\n"}