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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to motor vehicle opeators leaving the scene of a collision. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 24 of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws to expand the duty of a motor vehicle operator to remain at the scene of a collision. The bill adds language requiring an operator to remain at the scene if they have "reason to know" they collided with or caused injury to another vehicle, property, or person, even if no death resulted. The bill also changes the language in the existing law from "shall" to "shall or after having reason to know" with respect to the duty to remain at the scene.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H747 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H747.pdf |
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