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H 1823

  • Massachusetts House Bill
  • 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

An Act increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act

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Abstract

By Representatives LaNatra of Kingston and Badger of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1823) of Kathleen R. LaNatra, Michelle L. Badger and others relative to increasing penalties for hit and run with a recreational vehicle. The Judiciary.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Kathy LaNatra

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 12th Plymouth
Cosponsor

Michelle Badger

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 1st Plymouth
Cosponsor

Patrick Kearney

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 4th Plymouth
Cosponsor

John Marsi

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 6th Worcester
Cosponsor

Mike Moore

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • Second Worcester
Cosponsor

Steve Xiarhos

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 5th Barnstable
Cosponsor

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Oct 20, 2025

Massachusetts General Court

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

Aug 18, 2025

House

Accompanied a new draft, see H4395

Apr 29, 2025

Massachusetts General Court

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

Feb 27, 2025

House

Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  • Referral-Committee
committee on The Judiciary

Senate

Senate concurred

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