MA H1856

Bill

MA H1856

Relative to implementing the Massachusetts yellow dot program

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/22/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition of Louis L. Kafka and others that the Secretary of Transportation promulgate rules and regulations to implement and promote a yellow dot program designed to alert first responders to certain motor vehicle accidents. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate rules and regulations to implement and promote a "Yellow Dot" program, which is designed to alert first responders that a person involved in a motor vehicle accident has pertinent medical information within the vehicle. The purpose of the program is to provide critical medical information to first responders in the event of an accident, which can help them provide appropriate and timely medical care.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Louis Kafka (D), Jason Lewis (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1856

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1856
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1856.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1866	Establishing an emergency responder yellow dot program	Accompanied H1856	Similar To
H2262	Establishing criminal responsibility for motor vehicle “hit and runs” on private property	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	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
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
H947	Relative to leaving the scene of an accident	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To

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