HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3656        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3129

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John C. Velis

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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 amending fatal motor-vehicle accident investigation procedure.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

John C. Velis

4th Hampden

1/20/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3656        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3129

By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3129) of John C. Velis relative to chemical analysis of blood in the event of  death or bodily harm to another while operating a motor vehicle.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act amending fatal motor-vehicle accident investigation procedure.

 

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, Section 24(f)(1) is hereby amended by inserting after the phrase “in the event that he is arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor” the following phrase:-

“and shall have been deemed to have consented to the chemical analysis of the blood in the event he causes death or bodily harm to another while operating a motor vehicle”