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MA S 1189

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An Act to address leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death aka Katie Brienzo's Law

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1189 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1189 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

What is MA S 1189 about?

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1189) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to address leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death aka Katie Brienzo's Law. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1189?

Mark C. Montigny is the primary sponsor of MA S 1189.

Description

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1189) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to address leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death aka Katie Brienzo's Law. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mark C. Montignyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-29

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

  4. 2025-10-20

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

  5. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1189

Attribution

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