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MA H1982

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lindsay Sabadosa

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends the Massachusetts Antitrust Act (Chapter 93) to add definitions for "monopoly power," "monopsony," and "monopsony power," and expands coverage to include real property transactions

  • Prohibits monopolization, monopsonization, and abuse of dominant market position in business, trade, commerce, labor markets, and services within the commonwealth

  • Establishes market share thresholds for presumed dominant position: 40% or greater for sellers, 30% or greater for buyers in a relevant market

  • Creates presumptively illegal restraints for dominant firms, including exclusive dealing arrangements, tying arrangements, worker mobility restrictions, and wage/price restraints on other firms

  • Increases criminal penalties to fines up to $100,000,000 for corporations and $100,000 or 1 year imprisonment for individuals, and allows recovery of expert witness fees for prevailing plaintiffs

Legislative Description

Relative to the protection of small businesses and workers

Last Action

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

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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