MA S920

Bill

Relative to police pursuits

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to penalties for failing to stop during a police pursuit. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to impose stricter penalties for individuals who fail to stop their vehicle when being pursued by a police officer. Specifically, the bill proposes adding a new provision to Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws that would punish any person operating a motor vehicle who refuses or neglects to stop when being pursued by a police officer with a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $10,000, or imprisonment in state prison for not less than 30 days nor more than 2.5 years, or both such fine and imprisonment. This legislation is intended to deter individuals from evading law enforcement during police pursuits and promote public safety on the roads.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Thomas Calter (D), Josh Cutler (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Donald Humason (R), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S920

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S920
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S920.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1860	To clarify penalties for violations occurring while driving with a hardship license	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1879	Regulating rental car companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H759	Relative to failure to yield to police pursuit	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H983	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1310	Relative to police pursuits in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1908	Relative to hands free cell phone devices	Accompanied a new draft, see S2058	Similar To
S1998	Providing for a distinctive registration plate for Olympians	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2313	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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