HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 603        FILED ON: 1/13/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1479

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kimberly N. Ferguson

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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 the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kimberly N. Ferguson

1st Worcester

1/13/2023

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

1/26/2023

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

1/26/2023

Lindsay N. Sabadosa

1st Hampshire

1/26/2023

John Barrett, III

1st Berkshire

1/26/2023

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

1/26/2023

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

1/26/2023

Marcus S. Vaughn

9th Norfolk

1/27/2023

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

1/27/2023

David K. Muradian, Jr.

9th Worcester

2/6/2023

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/6/2023

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

2/8/2023

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

2/8/2023

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

2/8/2023

Rodney M. Elliott

16th Middlesex

2/9/2023

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

2/9/2023

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

2/9/2023

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/11/2023

Brian W. Murray

10th Worcester

2/16/2023

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Hampden

4/5/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 603        FILED ON: 1/13/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1479

By Representative Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1479) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to making deposits to the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund from certain judicial fines and fees.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.

 

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 59 of Chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out the word “and”, in line 4, and inserting after the figure “24”, in line 4, the following words:- and Section 13B”             

SECTION 2. Section 13B(b) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, after the word “offense” the following words: -

provided that $50 of each fine collected under this section shall be deposited into the head injury treatment services trust fund.

SECTON 3. Section 20 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended in the fourth paragraph by striking in the first sentence the number “50” and replacing it with the number “100”; and further, by striking in the second sentence the number “50” and replacing it with the number “100”.

SECTION 4. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

There shall be an assessment of $250 against a person who is convicted of, is placed on probation for, or is granted a continuance without a finding for or otherwise pleads guilty to or admits to a finding of sufficient facts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances under this  section; provided, however, that 100 per cent of the amount collected under this assessment shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.

SECTION 5. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the fourth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit into the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.

SECTION 6. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the fifth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.

SECTION 7. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the sixth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:- 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.

SECTION 8. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the seventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.

SECTION 9. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the eighth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.

SECTION 10. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the ninth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.

SECTION 11. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the tenth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.

SECTION 12. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the eleventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.

SECTION 13. Section 20 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the in the first sentence of the fourth paragraph by striking out the word “$50” and inserting “$75” and in the second sentence of the fourth paragraph by striking out the word “$50” and inserting “$75”.