MA H1472

Bill

MA H1472

Relative to the unlawful passing of a school bus

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 the unlawful passing of a school bus. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 14 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws to increase the fines for unlawfully passing a school bus. The first offense now carries a fine of $500 to $1,000, and subsequent offenses carry a fine of $1,000 to $2,000. The bill also requires the immediate revocation of the driver's license for at least 180 days for a first offense and one year for subsequent offenses. Additionally, if a law enforcement officer witnesses the violation, they must immediately confiscate the driver's license, issue a written suspension notice, and impound the vehicle for 12 hours at the driver's expense. The officer must also prepare a report of the violation within 24 hours.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Nick Boldyga (R)*, Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1472

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1472
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1472.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3631	Increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus	No further action taken	Similar To
H3633	Relative to penalties for unlawful passing of a school bus	No further action taken	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1569	Relative to seatbelts on school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1572	Relative to seat belts on school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1632	Relative to the safety of children in school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2311	Relative to school bus safety	Accompanied a new draft, see S2640	Similar To

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