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MA H1712

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Colleen Garry

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires mandatory blood testing for surviving drivers involved in any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death
  • Expands existing blood testing authority beyond suspected drunk driving cases to all serious injury/fatal crashes
  • Removes the requirement that a person be "arrested" before blood testing can be administered in covered accident scenarios
  • Eliminates language that previously prohibited testing when certain conditions were not met
  • Amends Section 24 of Chapter 90 of Massachusetts General Laws through 15 separate technical modifications

Legislative Description

Requiring blood testing for a surviving drivers

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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