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MA H4504
Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act
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Introduced
03/01/2022
03/01/2022
In Committee
11/03/2022
11/03/2022
Crossed Over
11/02/2022
11/02/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act
AI Summary
This bill, known as the James Ward Act, increases the penalties for hit-and-run incidents involving recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Specifically, the bill amends the existing law to punish individuals who hit and injure another person with a recreational vehicle, such as a snow vehicle or all-terrain vehicle, and then leave the scene without providing their name, address, and vehicle registration number. If the injuries result in the death of another person, the offender can be punished by up to 2.5 years in jail or a fine of up to $5,000, or both. The bill also reorganizes the section of the law by renumbering the existing subsections to accommodate the new provisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Dave Robertson (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on the Judiciary (J)
Last Action
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 11/03/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4504 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4504.pdf |
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