MA H1488

Bill

MA H1488

Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to increasing penalties for hit and run with a recreational vehicle. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the James Ward Act, aims to increase the penalties for hit-and-run incidents involving recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1) Increasing the maximum fine for hit-and-run incidents not resulting in death from $1,000 to $1,000 or up to one year in jail, or both; and 2) Establishing a new penalty for hit-and-run incidents involving recreational vehicles that result in a person's death, which can include a fine of up to $5,000 or up to two-and-a-half years in jail, or both. This bill seeks to strengthen the legal consequences for drivers of recreational vehicles who leave the scene of an accident, particularly when it leads to a fatality.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (17)

Kathy LaNatra (D)*, William Crocker (R), Josh Cutler (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), David DeCoste (R), Viriato deMacedo (R), Michelle DuBois (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Susan Gifford (R), Stephen Hay (D), Bradford Hill (R), Patrick Kearney (D), Dave Muradian (R), Matt Muratore (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Steve Ultrino (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4601 (on 02/06/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1488

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1488
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1488.pdf

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H3917	To reduce litter on the highways of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H4601	Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Replaced by
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