MA H808

Bill

MA H808

Relative to manslaughter by protest

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to manslaughter caused while protesting or blocking highway or roadway access. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws to include "manslaughter caused by reckless disregard of life while protesting or blocking highway or roadway access" as a form of manslaughter. This means that individuals who recklessly disregard life by protesting or blocking access to highways or roads could face manslaughter charges, in addition to the existing law on manslaughter. The bill aims to address situations where protests or blockades on roads or highways lead to unintentional loss of life.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Angelo D'Emilia (R), Colleen Garry (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H808

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H808
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H808.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1091	Reducing impervious surfaces	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H1806	Designating Marshfield the home of Senator Daniel Webster and Governor Edward Winslow	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1816	Relative to the high occupancy vehicle lane	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H3798	Designating a certain road as Trooper Thomas L. Clardy Way	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3901	Similar To
H3815	Designating a portion of Route 88 as Governor Cellucci Circle in the town of Westport	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3963	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4912	Renaming the Weld Street Exit on route 18	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 320 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H606	Relative to MassHealth coverage	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H707	Relative to speed limitations near waste or recycling collection vehicles	Accompanied a new draft, see H4463	Similar To
H809	Relative to intentionally blocking or preventing access to a public roadway or highway while protesting with the express purpose of preventing passage of others	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H913	Relative to public safety on roadways and transit	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S858	To increase the penalties for corporate manslaughter	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1091

Reducing impervious surfaces

Accompanied a study order, see H4590

Similar To

H1806

Designating Marshfield the home of Senator Daniel Webster and Governor Edward Winslow

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

H1816

Relative to the high occupancy vehicle lane

Accompanied a study order, see H4537

Similar To

H3798

Designating a certain road as Trooper Thomas L. Clardy Way

Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3901

Similar To

H3815

Designating a portion of Route 88 as Governor Cellucci Circle in the town of Westport

Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3963

Similar To

H4874

Judiciary Study Order

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

H4912

Renaming the Weld Street Exit on route 18

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 320 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H606

Relative to MassHealth coverage

Accompanied a study order, see H4528

Similar To

H707

Relative to speed limitations near waste or recycling collection vehicles

Accompanied a new draft, see H4463

Similar To

H809

Relative to intentionally blocking or preventing access to a public roadway or highway while protesting with the express purpose of preventing passage of others

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H913

Relative to public safety on roadways and transit

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S858

To increase the penalties for corporate manslaughter

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170

Similar To

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