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MA H1681
Increasing the liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the liability of persons transporting operators of motor vehicles arrested for drunk driving. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 90 of the General Laws to increase the liability for persons who transport or accompany an intoxicated arrestee and allow them to operate a motor vehicle. The key provisions include: (1) Requiring law enforcement to impound the vehicle operated by an intoxicated arrestee for at least 12 hours; (2) Requiring law enforcement to provide a written statement to any person summoned to transport the arrestee, advising them of the potential criminal and civil liability for permitting the arrestee to operate the vehicle while impaired; (3) Allowing the vehicle to be released only if the claimant presents a valid driver's license, proof of ownership/authority to operate, and valid insurance, or meets other reasonable conditions set by law enforcement; and (4) Allowing law enforcement to charge a reasonable fee for towing and storing the impounded vehicle.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Kim Ferguson (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1681 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1681.pdf |
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