MA H4434

Bill

Relative to the use of recreation vehicles in the City of Holyoke

Introduced
02/03/2022

In Committee
02/03/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of recreation vehicles in the city of Holyoke. The Judiciary. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill allows the state police and Holyoke Police Department to impound any recreation vehicle or off-road vehicle used in the City of Holyoke on public property until a forfeiture hearing can be held. The bill outlines the items subject to forfeiture, including the vehicle itself, with certain exemptions. The Hampden County Superior Court will have jurisdiction over any forfeiture proceedings, which will be considered a civil suit. The bill also imposes fines for violations of section 25 of Chapter 90B of the General Laws and prohibits owners or operators of recreation or off-highway vehicles used to violate section 26B from fueling their vehicles at gas stations within Holyoke.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Pat Duffy (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5325 (on 10/13/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4434

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4434
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4434.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1720	Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act	Accompanied a new draft, see H4504	Similar To
H1842	Relative to the use of recreation vehicles in the city of Springfield	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1871	Relative to agricultural crop and property destruction	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2523	Relative to firearms and recreational vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H5190	Similar To
H4501	Amending the charter of the city of Holyoke	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4504	Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
H5325	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1690	Relative to retirement benefits for care givers at the Soldiers' Homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To

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