SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1375 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1415
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 neglecting police stops.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1375 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1415
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1415) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to neglecting police stops. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
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 neglecting police 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 25 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line four, the words “or who shall refuse or neglect to stop when signaled by any police officer who is in uniform or who displays his badge conspicuously on the outside of his outer coat or garment,”
SECTION 2. Chapter 90 of the General Laws is further amended by adding, after section 25, the following new section:
Section 25A. Any person, while operating or in charge of a motor vehicle who shall refuse or neglect to stop when signaled by any police officer who is in uniform or who displays his badge conspicuously on the outside of his outer coat or garment shall have his license or right to operate motor vehicles in the commonwealth suspended for a period of at least 180 days.