Bill > S1189

This bill, known as Katie's Law, proposes to update the legal penalties for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death by modifying Section 24 of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Specifically, the bill changes the minimum and maximum imprisonment terms from one year to two and one-half years, effectively increasing the potential jail time for individuals convicted of leaving the scene of a fatal accident. The bill removes language specifying a fine range and replaces references to "one year" of imprisonment with "two and one-half years" in multiple instances of the law. By increasing the potential imprisonment duration, the bill aims to create a more stringent legal consequence for those who flee the scene of an accident that results in a fatality, potentially serving as a stronger deterrent and reflecting the serious nature of such an offense. The law is named after Katie Brienzo, suggesting the bill may have been inspired by a specific incident involving her.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1189