HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 208 FILED ON: 1/12/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1662
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Timothy R. Whelan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to amend Chapter 90B, section 8 by adding the following provision.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable | 1/12/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 208 FILED ON: 1/12/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1662
By Mr. Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1662) of Timothy R. Whelan for legislation to add prior convictions of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the offender’s boating record. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1659 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act to amend Chapter 90B, section 8 by adding the following provision.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 8 of Chapter 90B of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following provision:
Notwithstanding any law or special law to the contrary, for the purposes of determining sentencing and other requirements for multiple convictions of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, any prior conviction of operating a motor vehicle within the commonwealth while under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be deemed to be an additional offense under this chapter.