HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1416        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3364

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kathleen R. LaNatra

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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 hot box detectors.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Kathleen R. LaNatra

12th Plymouth

1/11/2023

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Norfolk

2/1/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1416        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3364

By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3364) of Kathleen R. LaNatra and Michael D. Brady relative to requiring the installation of hot box detectors every 20 miles on passenger train lines.  Transportation.

 

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 hot box detectors.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 176 of said chapter 160 of the General Laws as so appears is hereby amended by inserting after the word "cars" the following words:- or tracks and by inserting after the word "commonwealth" the following new language:- Hot Box detectors shall be installed every 20 miles on any line in which passenger trains operate. Such shall be included in any new construction project and within one year of the passage of said law on all existing lines.