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MA H731
Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to increasing penalties for hit and run with a recreational vehicle. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the James Ward Act, aims to increase the penalties for hit-and-run incidents involving recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Specifically, the bill amends Section 26B of Chapter 90B of the General Laws to change the penalty for a hit-and-run incident that does not result in a person's death from a fine of $500 to $1,000 or up to one year of imprisonment, or both. Additionally, the bill adds a new paragraph that imposes a penalty of a fine of up to $5,000 or up to two and a half years of imprisonment, or both, for a hit-and-run incident that results in a person's death.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Thomas Calter (D)*,
James Cantwell (D),
William Crocker (R),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H731 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H731.pdf |
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