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MA H 1823

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An Act increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1823 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1823 is in committee as of 2025-10-20 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-20): Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

What is MA H 1823 about?

By Representatives LaNatra of Kingston and Badger of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1823) of Kathleen R. LaNatra, Michelle L. Badger and others relative to increasing penalties for hit and run with a recreational vehicle. The Judiciary.

Description

By Representatives LaNatra of Kingston and Badger of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1823) of Kathleen R. LaNatra, Michelle L. Badger and others relative to increasing penalties for hit and run with a recreational vehicle. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-20 — Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-04-29

    Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-08-18

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4395

  5. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1823

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