MA S1261

Bill

MA S1261

Relative to police pursuits in the Commonwealth

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 in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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 flee from police. Specifically, if a person operating or in charge of a motor vehicle refuses or neglects to stop when being pursued by a police officer in an official vehicle that is using its lights and siren, they will face a fine ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 and/or imprisonment in State Prison for a term of two and a half to five years. This change aims to deter individuals from evading law enforcement during pursuits, thereby enhancing public safety.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (10)

Jennifer Flanagan (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Jennifer Benson (D), James Cantwell (D), Mark Cusack (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Mike Moore (D), John Rogers (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2362 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1261

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1261	11/24/2016
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1261	04/16/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1261.pdf	04/16/2015

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