SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2257 FILED ON: 9/28/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2116
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 safe driving and open containers.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
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William N. Brownsberger | Second Suffolk and Middlesex | 9/28/2015 |
Shawn Dooley | 9th Norfolk | 9/30/2015 |
Linda Dean Campbell | 15th Essex | 9/30/2015 |
James J. Dwyer | 30th Middlesex | 9/30/2015 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 10/8/2015 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2257 FILED ON: 9/28/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2116
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2116) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, William N. Brownsberger, Shawn Dooley and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe driving and open containers. The Judiciary. |
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 safe driving and open containers.
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. Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition is hereby amended after Section 24I by inserting the following new section:-
Section 24I½. Possession of narcotic drugs and marihuana in motor vehicles.
Section 24I½. (a) As used in this section, the following word shall have the following meaning:
“Open container,” a prescription bottle, plastic bag, or other receptacle used to contain a narcotic drug or marihuana, as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 93C of the General Laws, that has been opened or has a broken seal or the contents of which have been partially removed or consumed.
(b) Whoever, upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of access, or upon any way or in any place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees, possesses an open container of a narcotic drug or marihuana in the passenger area of any motor vehicle, as defined by Section 24I of Chapter 90 for the General Laws, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.