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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Susannah M. Whipps

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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 increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 180        FILED ON: 1/7/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3475 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act increasing the penalties for passing a stopped school bus.

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

Section 14 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the figure “$250”, in line 30, the following words:- and a 7 day suspension of the person’s license or right to operate a motor vehicle.