SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1695        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1976

 

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

 

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/24/2017

Keiko M. Orrall

12th Bristol

1/31/2017

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

2/14/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1695        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1976

By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1976) of Richard J. Ross, Steven S. Howitt, Keiko M. Orrall and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to preserving public safety and preventing trespassing on state highways.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1869 OF 2015-2016.]

 

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 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.”