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

H 1856 — An Act relative to implementing the Massachusetts yellow dot program

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1856) of Louis L. Kafka and others that the Secretary of Transportation promulgate rules and regulations to implement and promote a yellow dot program designed to alert first responders to certain motor vehicle accidents. Transportation.

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Action History

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

  2. Accompanied by H1866

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

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Louis L. Kafka

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (200)

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1856 do?
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1856) of Louis L. Kafka and others that the Secretary of Transportation promulgate rules and regulations to implement and promote a yellow dot program designed to alert first responders to certain motor vehicle accidents. Transportation.
Who sponsors H 1856?
H 1856 is sponsored by Louis L. Kafka, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, and Bruce E. Tarr (Republican).
What is the current status of H 1856?
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 H 1856?
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