By Representative Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1687) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund. The Judiciary.
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Date
Branch
Action
3/26/2026
House
3/26/2026 HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5281↗ (under House Rule 27)
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House
— HouseReported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
9/16/2025
Joint
9/16/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2/27/2025
Senate
2/27/2025 SenateSenate concurred
2/27/2025
House
2/27/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on The Judiciary
An Act relative to the head injury treatment services trust fund
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▸SECTION 1
Section 59 of Chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out the word “and”, in line 4, and inserting after the figure “24”, in line 4, the following words:- and Section 13B”
▸SECTION 2
Section 13B(b) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, after the word “offense” the following words: -
provided that $50 of each fine collected under this section shall be deposited into the head injury treatment services trust fund.
SECTON 3. Section 20 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended in the fourth paragraph by striking in the first sentence the number “50” and replacing it with the number “100”; and further, by striking in the second sentence the number “50” and replacing it with the number “100”.
▸SECTION 4
Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
There shall be an assessment of $250 against a person who is convicted of, is placed on probation for, or is granted a continuance without a finding for or otherwise pleads guilty to or admits to a finding of sufficient facts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances under this section; provided, however, that 100 per cent of the amount collected under this assessment shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
▸SECTION 5
Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the fourth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit into the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.
▸SECTION 6
Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the fifth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
▸SECTION 7
Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the sixth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:- 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.
▸SECTION 8
Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the seventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
▸SECTION 9
Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the eighth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
▸SECTION 10
Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the ninth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
▸SECTION 11
Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the tenth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
▸SECTION 12
Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the eleventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
▸SECTION 13
Section 20 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the in the first sentence of the fourth paragraph by striking out the word “$50” and inserting “$75” and in the second sentence of the fourth paragraph by striking out the word “$50” and inserting “$75”.
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SECTION 1. Section 59 of Chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out the word “and”, in line 4, and inserting after the figure “24”, in line 4, the following words:- and Section 13B”
SECTION 2. Section 13B(b) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, after the word “offense” the following words: -
provided that $50 of each fine collected under this section shall be deposited into the head injury treatment services trust fund.
SECTON 3. Section 20 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended in the fourth paragraph by striking in the first sentence the number “50” and replacing it with the number “100”; and further, by striking in the second sentence the number “50” and replacing it with the number “100”.
SECTION 4. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
There shall be an assessment of $250 against a person who is convicted of, is placed on probation for, or is granted a continuance without a finding for or otherwise pleads guilty to or admits to a finding of sufficient facts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances under this section; provided, however, that 100 per cent of the amount collected under this assessment shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
SECTION 5. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the fourth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit into the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.
SECTION 6. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the fifth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
SECTION 7. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the sixth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:- 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.
SECTION 8. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the seventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
SECTION 9. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the eighth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
SECTION 10. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the ninth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
SECTION 11. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the tenth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
SECTION 12. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the eleventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
SECTION 13. Section 20 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the in the first sentence of the fourth paragraph by striking out the word “$50” and inserting “$75” and in the second sentence of the fourth paragraph by striking out the word “$50” and inserting “$75”.