HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 366        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3501

 

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

1/20/2021

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/23/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 366        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3501

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3501) of Steven S. Howitt and Timothy R. Whelan relative to roadway littering.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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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.