Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

S974 — An Act establishing liability coverage for facilities lodging individuals in the emergency shelter program

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act establishing liability coverage for facilities lodging individuals in the emergency shelter program

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The bill establishes new insurance requirements and penalties for lodging facilities contracted for emergency housing assistance.

  • Chapter 23B

    Section 30A: Lodging Liability Insurance for Damages in Emergency Housing Assistance; Requirements (a) Any hotel, motel, or lodging facility contracted by the Commonwealth to provide emergency housing assistance shall: (1) Maintain an active general liability insurance policy and property damage insurance that covers damages caused by occupants placed through the emergency housing assistance program; (2) Provide annual proof of insurance coverage to the executive office prior to the signing of any contract and upon contract renewal; (3) Assume full financial responsibility for any property damage, destruction, or loss caused by occupants housed under state-funded emergency housing programs. The Commonwealth shall not be financial responsibility for any such damages, including but not limited to repair costs, replacement costs, insurance deductibles, or lost revenue due to unusable rooms; (4) Submit timely damage reports to the facility’s insurance provider and pursue reimbursement exclusively through insurance policies. (b) Facilities that are lodging individuals under Section 30 of Chapter 23B that fail to maintain proper insurance or attempt to recover damage costs from the Commonwealth shall experience: (1) Termination of contracts; (2) Financial penalties as determined by the executive office (3) Disqualification from future state housing contracts (c) The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this section.

    This new section requires lodging facilities to maintain insurance, report damages, and imposes penalties for non-compliance.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S974 do?
An Act establishing liability coverage for facilities lodging individuals in the emergency shelter program
Who sponsors S974?
S974 is sponsored by Kelly A. Dooner (Republican).
What is the current status of S974?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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