MA S1415

Bill

MA S1415

Relative to neglecting police stops

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 neglecting police stops. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws by removing language that previously made it a violation to refuse or neglect to stop when signaled by a police officer. Instead, the bill adds a new section that imposes a minimum 180-day suspension of the driver's license or right to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth for anyone who refuses or neglects to stop when signaled by a police officer.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Anne Gobi (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2565 (on 02/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1415

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1415
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1415.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2150	Relative to police pursuits	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3032	Requiring driver’s license suspension for persons convicted of possessing a controlled substance in an automobile with a minor present	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3270	Relative to failure to yield to police pursuit	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S2565	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public safety matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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