HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 92 FILED ON: 1/7/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3051
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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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 littering.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 1/7/2019 |
Paul A. Schmid, III | 8th Bristol | 1/31/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 92 FILED ON: 1/7/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3051
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3051) of Steven S. Howitt and Paul A. Schmid, III relative to roadway littering. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to littering.
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 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 22G the following section:-
“Section 22G 1/2. No operator of a motor vehicle shall litter, or knowingly permit an occupant of their vehicle to litter on 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 a 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 be considered a surchargeable offense under section 113B of chapter 175.”
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.