MA S2005

Bill

Relative to driving offenses

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 driving offenses. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill proposes several changes to Massachusetts law regarding driving offenses. It increases the penalties for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license or after a license suspension or revocation, particularly if the driver's actions endanger public safety and result in injury or death to another person. The bill also expands the list of prior offenses that can lead to enhanced penalties for repeat offenders. Additionally, it specifies that certain prosecutions under these provisions cannot be placed on file or continued without a finding.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

James Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2484 (on 04/26/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2005

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2005
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2005.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1792	Relative to increasing the fines and penalties for texting and driving	No further action taken	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
S1904	Relative to pedestrian public safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S1913	Relative to handicapped parking	Accompanied a new draft, see S2099	Similar To
S2099	Relative to handicapped parking	New draft substituted, see S2168	Similar To
S2168	Relative to handicapped parking	Reprinted as amended, see S2178	Similar To
S2484	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to transportation issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S785	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S830	Relative to adjusting the credit for nonpayment of fines	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S959	Relative to habitual drunk drivers	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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