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MA HD 5220

in committee

An Act relative to protecting the public from street takeovers

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 5220 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 5220 is in committee as of 2025-11-06 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-06): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

What is MA HD 5220 about?

By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christopher M. Markey and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to establish penalties for reckless or negligent operation of a vehicle and hindering the movement of other vehicles. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA HD 5220?

Christopher M. Markey is the primary sponsor of MA HD 5220, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Christopher M. Markey and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to establish penalties for reckless or negligent operation of a vehicle and hindering the movement of other vehicles. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-06 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher M. Markeyprimary
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-10-15

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-11-06

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD5220

Attribution

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