MA S1869

Bill

MA S1869

Relative to preserving public safety and preventing trespassing on state highways

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to preserving public safety and preventing trespassing on state highways. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 123 of Chapter 266 of the General Laws by adding a new section that criminalizes trespassing on state highways. Specifically, it states that anyone who knowingly, willfully, or wantonly enters a state highway without a valid reason, such as a disabled vehicle or a medical emergency, will face a fine of at least $5,000 or a jail sentence of up to six months. This legislation aims to enhance public safety and deter unauthorized individuals from being on state highways, which are designed for vehicular traffic and can be dangerous for pedestrians or those without a legitimate reason to be there.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (24)

Richard Ross (R)*, Leah Allen (R), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Edward Coppinger (D), Viriato deMacedo (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Peter Durant (R), James Dwyer (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Donald Humason (R), Brad Jones (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), Joan Lovely (D), James Miceli (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Mike Rush (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2387 (on 07/05/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1869

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1869
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1869
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1869.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H531	Authorizing the establishment of senior citizen safety zones	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H627	Relative to boater safety to be known as the David Hanson act	Accompanied a new draft, see H4574	Similar To
S1096	Creating a commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1163	Relative to the advanced nursing practice	Accompanied a study order, see S2199	Similar To
S1191	Requiring automated external defibrillators in schools	New draft substituted, see S2449	Similar To
S120	Relative to establishing senior citizen safety zones	Accompanied a study order, see S2145	Similar To
S1206	Relative to patient safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S1786	To protect our environment and reduce the carbon footprint of the commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1796	Relative to the safety and protection of utility work and construction sites	Accompanied a study order, see S2388	Similar To
S1813	Relative to traffic safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1818	Relative to bicycle safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S1859	Relative to pedestrian safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S2387	Transportation Committee Study Order	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S507	Improving safety at automated teller machines	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S508	Creating a commission to study automated teller machine safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S77	Establishing a task force relative to the Commonwealth's direct-care workforce	New draft substituted, see S2466	Similar To

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