HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 348 FILED ON: 1/20/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3632
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven G. Xiarhos
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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 regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law).
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Steven G. Xiarhos | 5th Barnstable | 1/20/2021 |
Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable | 1/25/2021 |
Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable | 2/9/2021 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 2/9/2021 |
David T. Vieira | 3rd Barnstable | 2/9/2021 |
Kathleen R. LaNatra | 12th Plymouth | 2/9/2021 |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex | 2/16/2021 |
Shawn Dooley | 9th Norfolk | 2/16/2021 |
Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 2/17/2021 |
Marc T. Lombardo | 22nd Middlesex | 2/17/2021 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 2/17/2021 |
Paul F. Tucker | 7th Essex | 2/17/2021 |
David K. Muradian, Jr. | 9th Worcester | 2/18/2021 |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex | 2/18/2021 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 2/19/2021 |
Joseph D. McKenna | 18th Worcester | 2/23/2021 |
Michael J. Soter | 8th Worcester | 2/25/2021 |
David Allen Robertson | 19th Middlesex | 2/25/2021 |
Mathew J. Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 2/26/2021 |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 2/26/2021 |
Susan L. Moran | Plymouth and Barnstable | 2/26/2021 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 3/24/2021 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 4/8/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 348 FILED ON: 1/20/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3632
By Mr. Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3632) of Steven G. Xiarhos and others relative to the prohibition of motor vehicle operators to make turns at certain red lights. 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 regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law).
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 8 of chapter 89 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 official edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 32 the word “thirty-five” and replacing it with the following: “two hundred.”
SECTION 2. Section 8 of chapter 89 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new paragraph:
Any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the following penalties:
(a) If the violation results in the injury of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined two hundred dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than thirty days, or both.
(b) If the violation results in the serious bodily injury of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined five hundred dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than ninety days, or both.
(c) If the violation results in the death of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined one thousand dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than one hundred eighty days, or both.
(d) For purposes of this section, "serious bodily injury" shall mean a bodily injury which involves unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, or protracted and obvious disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.