MA H939

Bill

MA H939

Relative to motor vehicle homicide

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 the penalty for the negligent operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death of another person. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the penalty for the negligent operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death of another person. It creates a new paragraph (a1/4) under section 24 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, which imposes a prison sentence of 2.5 to 20 years for anyone who operates a motor vehicle recklessly or negligently in a way that endangers the public and causes the death of another person. The sentence cannot be suspended, and the offender is not eligible for probation, parole, or furlough until they have served at least 1 year of their sentence. The bill also amends other parts of section 24 to include references to the new paragraph (a1/4). Finally, the bill is named the Russell "R.J." Potter Act.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

William Crocker (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H939

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H939
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H939.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1860	To clarify penalties for violations occurring while driving with a hardship license	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1879	Regulating rental car companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H1880	Relative to lights for ambulances, fire apparatus and law enforcement vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H2283	Relative to hit and run drivers	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H983	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1998	Providing for a distinctive registration plate for Olympians	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2058	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	New draft substituted, see S2092	Similar To
S2092	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	Reprinted, as amended, see S2103	Similar To
S2099	Relative to handicapped parking	New draft substituted, see S2168	Similar To
S2103	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	No further action taken	Similar To
S2106	Similar Bills	See S2092	Similar To
S2139	Relative to the licensure of motor vehicle inspection stations	New draft substituted, see S2261	Similar To

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