SENATE DOCKET, NO. 969        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1869

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Richard J. Ross

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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 relative to preserving public safety and preventing trespassing on state highways.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

Peter J. Durant

6th Worcester

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

Shawn Dooley

9th Norfolk

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

20th Middlesex

Leonard Mirra

2nd Essex

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

Elizabeth A. Poirier

14th Bristol

Viriato M. deMacedo

Plymouth and Barnstable

James J. Dwyer

30th Middlesex

James R. Miceli

19th Middlesex

Mathew Muratore

1st Plymouth

Michael F. Rush

Norfolk and Suffolk

Donald H. Wong

9th Essex

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

Edward F. Coppinger

10th Suffolk

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

Leah Cole

12th Essex

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.

5th Worcester


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 969        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1869

By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1869) of Richard J. Ross, Ryan C. Fattman, Shawn Dooley, Susan Williams Gifford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to preserving public safety and preventing trespassing on state highways.  Transportation.

 

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 relative to preserving public safety and preventing trespassing on state highways.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1. Section 123 of Chapter 266 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

“Whoever knowingly, willfully, or wantonly trespasses upon a state highway without just cause shall be punished by a fine of not less than 5000 dollars or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months. Just cause shall include but not be limited to a disabled vehicle or medical emergency.”