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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.
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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 establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicle.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 2/9/2018 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4592 FILED ON: 2/9/2018
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By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., relative to civil penalties for the disposal of trash or garbage from motor vehicles. 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 establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicle.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 22G the following section:-
Section 22G1/2. No operator of a motor vehicle shall litter, or knowingly permit an occupant of their vehicle to litter, public or private property through the disposal of trash or garbage from said motor vehicle. A violation of this section shall be considered a civil motor vehicle infraction and shall be punishable by a civil citation issued pursuant to chapter 90C which shall include fine of $100 for a first offense, $250 for a second offense, and $500 for a third or subsequent offense. A civil citation issued pursuant to this section shall not be a surchargeable offense under section 113B of chapter 175