MA S909

Bill

MA S909

Relative to leaving the scene of an accident

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize arrests without a warrant for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 24 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws to authorize arrests without a warrant for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Specifically, it allows police officers to arrest individuals they have probable cause to believe have committed such a violation, even if the individual's driver's license has not been suspended or revoked. The bill also amends Section 21 of Chapter 90 to expand the list of instances in which a police officer can arrest someone without a warrant, including for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating substances or for leaving the scene of an accident where injury or property damage has occurred.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Michael Brady (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Viriato deMacedo (R), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), John Rogers (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S909

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S909
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S909.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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
H3055	Relative to roadway damage	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H3060	Relative to implementing the Massachusetts yellow dot program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3259	Establishing criminal responsibility for motor vehicle “hit and runs” on private property	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3463	Amending fatal motor-vehicle accident investigation procedure	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4249	Relative to automobile and motorcycle accidents	Accompanied a study order, see H5037	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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