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MA H1620

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tackey Chan

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Expands Massachusetts hit-and-run law (Chapter 90, Section 24) to cover drivers who have "reason to know" they caused a collision, not just those with actual knowledge
  • Applies the "reason to know" standard to collisions involving property damage, personal injury, and death
  • Supported by the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association and multiple district attorneys across the state
  • Filed by Representative Tackey Chan (2nd Norfolk) on January 17, 2025; similar legislation was introduced in the 2023-2024 session as House No. 1423

Legislative Description

Relative to leaving the scene of a collision

Last Action

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

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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