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MA H134

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Norman Orrall

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 242 Section 7B of Massachusetts General Laws to establish tort liability for operating off-highway or recreational vehicles in a manner that damages or destroys field crops or agricultural property on another person's land

  • Maintains existing liability for willfully and intentionally removing, damaging, or destroying field crops or agricultural property without owner permission

  • Expands the definition of protected agricultural property by adding "or device" to the existing list of covered items including structures used for husbandry

  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 legislative session as House Bill No. 97

Legislative Description

Relative to agricultural crop and property destruction

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/27/2025

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