Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 1990 — An Act relative to increasing the civil fines and financial responsibilities and criminal penalties of motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1990) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to increase the civil fines and financial responsibilities and criminal penalties of motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death. Transportation.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Hearing scheduled for 12/06/17 from 1:00PM-3:00PM in A-1

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sponsors

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

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1990 do?
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1990) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to increase the civil fines and financial responsibilities and criminal penalties of motorists who violate the right of way of other motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious bodily injury and/or death. Transportation.
Who sponsors S 1990?
S 1990 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1990?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 S 1990?
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