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H 3817·MA·house

An Act regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law)

Reported by CommitteeFiled Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor: Steve Xiarhos (R)
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Read second and ordered to a third reading

Feb 19, 2026

Summary

The bill changes the amount in the right‑of‑way statute from $35 to $200 and creates new penalties for anyone who violates the right‑of‑way and causes injury, serious injury, or death. Offenders would face fines of $200, $500, or $1,000 and a driver’s license suspension of at least 30, 90, or 180 days respectively. The measure is intended to deter dangerous right‑of‑way violations.

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