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MA H1846

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kate Lipper-Garabedian

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 26 of Chapter 218 of the Massachusetts General Laws to expand district court jurisdiction
  • Grants district courts authority to hear cases involving leaving the scene of a personal injury that results in death
  • Currently, such cases must be prosecuted in Superior Court; this change would allow prosecution at the district court level
  • Sponsored by Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (32nd Middlesex) with support from Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan
  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 session as House Bill 1637

Legislative Description

Bringing the crime of leaving the scene of personal injury causing death within the jurisdiction of the district court

Last Action

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

11/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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