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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/24/2018
01/24/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the recovery of emergency response costs for search and rescue operations. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow government entities to seek reimbursement for the costs of search and rescue operations in certain situations. Specifically, the bill allows the government to recover costs from the person who was the subject of the search and rescue operation if they recklessly or intentionally created the situation requiring the emergency response, or if they negligently operated a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and thereby caused the incident. The government can recover the total cost of the search and rescue, including wages, equipment, fuel, and other expenses.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1277 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1277.pdf |
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