MA H947

Bill

Relative to leaving the scene of an accident

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 to authorize arrests without a warrant for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes arrests without a warrant for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Specifically, it amends the existing laws in Massachusetts to allow police officers to arrest, without a warrant, any person who operates a motor vehicle and then leaves the scene after knowingly colliding with or causing injury to a person or damage to property. The bill also expands the list of offenses for which an officer can make a warrantless arrest, such as operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating substances or recklessly causing serious bodily injury to another person.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

John Rogers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H947

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H947
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H947.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1856	Relative to implementing the Massachusetts yellow dot program	No further action taken	Similar To
H2283	Relative to hit and run drivers	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3117	Relative to leaving the scene of motor vehicle crashes	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3893	To amend Section 25C (1), Chapter 152 of the General Laws relative to failure to provide for payment of compensation; stop work orders; penalties; liens; actions brought by losing bidders; civil actions for violations of chapter	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H731	Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H747	Relative to leaving the scene of a collision	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2584	To reduce traffic fatalities	No further action taken	Similar To
S873	Relative to larceny	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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MA H947

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