MA H737

Bill

MA H737

Relative to motor vehicle police chases

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 penalties for fleeing from or attempting to elude a police officer. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes penalties for fleeing from or attempting to elude a police officer in Massachusetts. Specifically, it creates a new section in Chapter 268 of the General Laws that imposes up to 2 1/2 years in the house of correction and up to one year in state prison, as well as a fine of between $500 and $5,000, for anyone who knowingly operates a motor vehicle and intentionally flees or attempts to elude a law enforcement officer after receiving a signal to stop the vehicle.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Thomas Calter (D), James Cantwell (D), Josh Cutler (D), Geoffrey Diehl (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H737

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H737
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H737.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4338	Establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H4721	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H626	To amend Section 3, Chapter 111M of the General Laws relative to Massachusetts residents living in a foreign country and health insurance penalties	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H881	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H982	To enhance safety on public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H983	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H985	To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H986	To increase penalties for heroin distribution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To

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