SENATE DOCKET, NO. 451        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 961

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 private right of action to preserve public safety.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 451        FILED ON: 1/17/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 961

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 961) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to private right of action to preserve public safety.  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 private right of action to preserve public 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. Section 123 of Chapter 266 is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

Whoever knowingly, willfully, or wantonly trespasses upon a state highway without just cause may be held liable in a civil proceeding. Just cause shall include but not be limited to a disabled vehicle or medical emergency