SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1955 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 861
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Linda Dorcena Forry
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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 the enhancement of child safety.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Linda Dorcena Forry | First Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1955 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 861
By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 861) of Linda Dorcena Forry for legislation to establish a penalty for the operation of improperly equipped motor vehicles used for selling frozen deserts. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 828 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 the enhancement of child safety.
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 101 section 16A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:
Section 2. If a motor vehicle is stopped on a road for the purpose of selling frozen desserts without a functioning and operating amber dome light, or front and rear warning lights, said vehicle shall be subject to a citation and fine of one hundred dollars to be issued by any law enforcement officer.