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MA H3816

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Xiarhos

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates free "Blue Star Family" license plates for parents, siblings, children, or spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty, covering municipal, state police, MBTA police, and campus police officers

  • Establishes escalating fines for Move Over Law violations: $250 (first offense), $500 (second offense), $1,000 (third or subsequent offense), with violations causing injury punishable by $2,500 fine or up to one year in jail

  • Requires drivers with second or third Move Over Law offenses to complete a driver behavior modification program; only third or subsequent offenses become surchargeable on auto insurance

  • Establishes the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, funded by at least 50% of Move Over Law fine revenue and registration plate sales, to honor officers killed in the line of duty

  • Creates a statewide Blue Alert system to notify the public when law enforcement is searching for individuals wanted in connection with the serious injury or killing of a police officer

Legislative Description

Relative to the "Move Over Law"

Last Action

Accompanied H3675

8/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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