MA H1867

Bill

MA H1867

Relative to public memorials

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 establish a public memorial program to raise public awareness of driving fatalities and homicides on public roadways. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a public memorial program to raise awareness of driving fatalities and homicides on public roadways. It allows qualified relatives of victims to request the installation of a memorial marker on a public roadway, subject to approval by the supporting jurisdiction (the division of highways or any county, city, or town). The memorial marker consists of a white-on-blue panel with the victim's name and the date of the fatal crash or homicide. The supporting jurisdiction can deny the request or remove an existing marker if there is opposition from any qualified relative or if the applicant provided false or misleading information. The supporting jurisdiction also has the right to install or relocate a marker due to safety concerns or other restrictions. A fee may be charged to the qualified relative, but it cannot exceed the costs associated with the fabrication, installation, and maintenance of the memorial marker.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Paul McMurtry (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4502 (on 05/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1867

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1867
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1867.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
H1892	Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving	Accompanied a new draft, see H3660	Similar To
H3534	Honoring Bob Cousy	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3682	Relative to fair and accurate motor vehicle insurance quotes	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3685	Designating a certain bridge as the Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. memorial bridge	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3960	Similar To
H4502	Transport Study Order - 5 Feb. 2018 - House	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H481	Authorizing insurance providers to extend motor vehicle liability insurance rebates to customers with safe driving records	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1941	Relative to driving under the influence of toxic vapors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S962	Relative to safe driving and open containers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2501	Similar To

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