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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patricia A. Haddad

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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 compliance with police officers during motor vehicle stops.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

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Patricia A. Haddad

5th Bristol

11/9/2017


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By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia A. Haddad relative to complying with police officers during motor vehicle stops.  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 relative to compliance with police officers during motor vehicle stops.

 

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 21 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the figure “24G”, in line 43, the following words:- , or whoever refuses to obey the lawful commands of a police officer in violation of section 25A.

SECTION 2. Said chapter 90 is hereby amended by inserting after section 25, as so appearing, the following section:-

Section 25A. Whoever, while operating or in charge of a motor vehicle or riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle, shall refuse to obey the lawful commands of a police officer, including, but not limited to: (i) stay where you are; (ii) don’t move; (iii) place your hands on the steering wheel; (iv) get out of the vehicle; (v) get into the vehicle; or (vi) any other command used to maintain control for the protection of the occupants of the motor vehicle and the police officer shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000. A conviction of a violation of this section shall revoke the license or right to operate of the person so convicted for not more than 6 months.