MA S838

Bill

MA S838

Relative to police pursuits

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 police pursuits. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Section 25 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, which deals with motor vehicle offenses, by adding a new provision that establishes penalties for individuals who refuse to stop when being pursued by a police officer in an official vehicle that is clearly indicating its presence with lights and sirens. Specifically, the bill states that any person operating or in charge of a motor vehicle who fails to stop when such a pursuit is underway will face a fine ranging from at least $1,000 to a maximum of $10,000, and/or imprisonment in State Prison for a period of at least 30 days up to two and a half years. This change aims to deter individuals from evading law enforcement during active pursuits, thereby enhancing public safety.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Robert Hedlund (R)*, James Cantwell (D), David DeCoste (R), Viriato deMacedo (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Donald Humason (R), Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2204 (on 04/04/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S838

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S838
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S838
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S838.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1244	Relative to training for law enforcement in dealing with individuals suffering from mental illness	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1261	Relative to police pursuits in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1403	Relative to appellate review	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S156	Relative to fair fines to increase local revenue	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	Similar To
S1740	Relative to the commonwealth of Massachusetts hosting an Olympic Games	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S2204	Judicial matters	Reported (in part) by S812	Replaced by
S657	Expanding the community college workforce training incentive program	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2183	Similar To
S740	Relative to special juveniles	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S743	Relative to equitable divorce proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S828	Relative to the enhancement of child safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
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