Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H3817 — An Act regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law)

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The bill increases a specific penalty amount and establishes new penalties for violations resulting in varying degrees of injury or death to another person.

  • Chapter 89, Section 8

    thirty-five → two hundred

    Increases a penalty amount from thirty-five to two hundred.

  • Chapter 89, Section 8

    Any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the following penalties: (a) If the violation results in the injury of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined two hundred dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than thirty days, or both. (b) If the violation results in the serious bodily injury of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined five hundred dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than ninety days, or both. (c) If the violation results in the death of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined one thousand dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than one hundred eighty days, or both. (d) For purposes of this section, 'serious bodily injury' shall mean a bodily injury which involves unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, or protracted and obvious disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.

    Establishes new penalty provisions for various outcomes of violations, including injury, serious bodily injury, and death.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H3817 do?
An Act regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law)
Who sponsors H3817?
H3817 is sponsored by Steven George Xiarhos (Republican).
What is the current status of H3817?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H3817?
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