MA H1560

Bill

Relative to use of ways by pedestrians (i.e. jaywalking)

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to fines for certain illegal pedestrian movement. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law on fines for certain illegal pedestrian movement, known as "jaywalking". It allows local traffic authorities to set fines for pedestrian violations within their jurisdiction, up to a maximum of $50, without needing written approval from the state department or publication in a newspaper. Additionally, it clarifies the payment process for these fines, allowing them to be paid by mail or through an authorized agent, and specifies that such proceedings are not considered criminal and do not require reporting to a probation officer or creating a criminal record.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)*, Dave Robertson (D), Maria Robinson (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1560

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1560
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1560.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2882	Relative to fines on certain commercial and revenue property	No further action taken	Similar To
H3470	To prevent jaywalking	Accompanied a study order, see H4944	Similar To
H3519	Protecting motorists and emergency personnel	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1026	Strengthening identity theft laws	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1105	Updating hunter harassment laws	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1631	Relative to police pursuits	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S170	Regulating secondary metals dealings	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2275	Relative to RMV amnesty	Accompanied a study order, see S2712	Similar To
S2287	Relative to bicycle safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2861	Similar To
S42	Relative to increasing city of Gloucester parking fines	New draft substituted (Tarr), see S2978	Similar To

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