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MA S1507

MA S1507
Relative to public safety around hospitals with air emergency helipads


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
05/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to public safety around hospitals with air emergency helipads. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits non-emergency aircraft flight training maneuvers, such as simulated landings, practice approaches, turns, and power-off turns, within a 2-nautical mile radius of hospital helipads in the Commonwealth. It also requires overflights of these areas to not descend below 2,000 feet above ground level (AGL) and to be avoided. The bill aims to ensure public safety around hospitals with air emergency helipads by restricting certain flight training activities in these areas.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Emergency and Pre-Hospital Care
Transportation
  • ‐ Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airline Safety

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1507 03/11/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1507.pdf 03/11/2023
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