Massachusetts H 2101: An Act to enforce laws protecting worksite safety

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1936 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2101

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Finn
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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 enforce laws protecting worksite safety.
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PETITION OF:

NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED:
Michael J. Finn 6th Hampden 1/15/2025
Shirley B. Arriaga 8th Hampden 3/27/2025
Richard G. Wells, Jr. 7th Norfolk 10/23/2025

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1936 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2101
By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2101)
of Michael J. Finn for legislation to enforce laws protecting worksite safety. Labor and
Workforce Development.

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 enforce laws protecting worksite safety.

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

1 Section 29 of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2 is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:
3 “A party to a contract for construction having a duty, whether by law or by contract, to
4 maintain a safe workplace or to comply with applicable safety standards, may not transfer the
5 responsibility to pay for, defend against, or provide insurance covering claims, liabilities, fines,
6 or damages to the extent caused by that party’s breach of such duty. Any provision in a contract
7 for construction which purports to transfer any such responsibility shall be void and
8 unenforceable as against public policy.”