MA S2040

Bill

Relative to pedestrian public safety

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 relative to increasing the fine for “jay walking”, so-called. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to increase the fines for "jaywalking," which is the act of crossing a street at a location other than a designated crosswalk. Specifically, the bill amends Section 18A of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws to increase the fine for jaywalking from $1 to $20, and the fine for a second or subsequent offense from $2 to $40. The purpose of this bill is to promote pedestrian safety and encourage people to use designated crosswalks when crossing the street.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Michael Brady (D), Michelle DuBois (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2560 (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2040

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2040
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2040.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2957	Relative to public safety at the Furnace Brook Parkway in the city of Quincy	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
S1365	Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1378	Relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1383	Relative to requirements for public safety departments	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1439	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1464	Relative to public safety vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1513	Relative to the appointment and reappointment of public safety officers	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2013	Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2137	Relative to strengthening public safety through interlock devices	Accompanied a new draft, see S2806	Similar To
S2289	Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2301	Establishing a sick leave bank for Marilyn O’Neil, an employee of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 60 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S2560	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to transportation issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2957

Relative to public safety at the Furnace Brook Parkway in the city of Quincy

Accompanied a study order, see H4772

Similar To

S1365

Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1378

Relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data

Accompanied a study order, see S2565

Similar To

S1383

Relative to requirements for public safety departments

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1439

Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1464

Relative to public safety vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see S2565

Similar To

S1513

Relative to the appointment and reappointment of public safety officers

Accompanied a study order, see S2545

Similar To

S2013

Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2137

Relative to strengthening public safety through interlock devices

Accompanied a new draft, see S2806

Similar To

S2289

Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2301

Establishing a sick leave bank for Marilyn O’Neil, an employee of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 60 of the Acts of 2019

Similar To

S2560

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to transportation issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

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