An Act to impose fines on transportation network drivers who discriminate against riders with disabilities who use service animals
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 11/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/12/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J43 | Favorable | 1 entries |
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(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).
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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.