MA H2150

Bill

Relative to police pursuits

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/24/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the penalties for motor vehicle operators refusing to stop for a police officer. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to increase the penalties for motor vehicle operators who refuse to stop for a police officer when signaled to do so. Specifically, it imposes a punishment of up to 2 years in state prison and a fine of up to $2,500 for anyone who refuses or neglects to stop when signaled by a police officer in uniform or displaying their badge. The bill also retains the existing $100 fine for refusing to provide one's name, address, license, or vehicle registration to a police officer upon request.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (33)

Brian Ashe (D), Jay Barrows (R), Donnie Berthiaume (R), William Crocker (R), Josh Cutler (D), David DeCoste (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Susan Gifford (R), Stephen Hay (D), Dan Hunt (D), Randy Hunt (R), Louis Kafka (D), Hannah Kane (R), Kathy LaNatra (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Joe McKenna (R), Rady Mom (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Norm Orrall (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Robertson (D), John Rogers (D), Alan Silvia (D), Mike Soter (R), Alyson Sullivan (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Paul Tucker (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 03/02/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2150

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2150
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2150.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1332	Relative to selling tattooing, branding, body piercing kit or device to an unlicensed body art practitioner or minor	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1337	Relative to air traffic safety	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1488	Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act	Accompanied a new draft, see H4601	Similar To
H1555	Relative to assaults upon sports officials	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2955	Relative to increasing the fines and penalties for texting and driving	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H3478	Increasing penalties for restraining order violations	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H359	Relative to used police cars sold at auction	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3917	To reduce litter on the highways of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
S1017	Relative to social networking impersonation or harassment	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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