SECTION 1. Chapter 265 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:—Section 13½. Whoever commits manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle shall be punished in the state prison for not more than twenty years or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail or a house correction for not more than two and one-half years. Upon a conviction under this section, the court shall immediately notify the registrar, who shall suspend the license, permit or right to operate of such person for fifteen years.
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.