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MA H1982
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lindsay Sabadosa
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AI Summary
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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
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Prohibits monopolization, monopsonization, and abuse of dominant market position in business, trade, commerce, labor markets, and services within the commonwealth
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Establishes market share thresholds for presumed dominant position: 40% or greater for sellers, 30% or greater for buyers in a relevant market
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Creates presumptively illegal restraints for dominant firms, including exclusive dealing arrangements, tying arrangements, worker mobility restrictions, and wage/price restraints on other firms
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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