An Act requiring blood testing for a surviving drivers
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5281↗ (under House Rule 27) |
| — | House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J19 | Accompanied | — |
Section 24 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in lines 537 and 538, the following words:- or involved in any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 546, the word “arrested”.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in line 548, the following words:- or during any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 548, the word “arrested”.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 552 and 553, the words “no such test or analysis shall be made and”.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 515, the word “and”.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “operator”, in line 593, the following words:- ; and (iv) proceed in administering the test or analysis of the person’s blood pursuant to this section.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 599, the word “arrested”.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in lines 600 and 601, the following words:- or during any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 648, the word “arrested”.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in line 649, the following words:- or during any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 686, the word “arrested”.
Said Section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in line 688, the following words:- or during any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “arrest”, in line 689, the following words:- or motor vehicle accident or collision.
Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in line 712, the following words:- or during any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death.
SECTION 1. Section 24 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in lines 537 and 538, the following words:- or involved in any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death. SECTION 2. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 546, the word “arrested”. SECTION 3. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in line 548, the following words:- or during any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death. SECTION 4. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 548, the word “arrested”. SECTION 5. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 552 and 553, the words “no such test or analysis shall be made and”. SECTION 6. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 515, the word “and”. SECTION 7. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “operator”, in line 593, the following words:- ; and (iv) proceed in administering the test or analysis of the person’s blood pursuant to this section. SECTION 8. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 599, the word “arrested”. SECTION 9. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in lines 600 and 601, the following words:- or during any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death. SECTION 10. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 648, the word “arrested”. SECTION 11. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in line 649, the following words:- or during any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death. SECTION 12. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 686, the word “arrested”. SECTION 13. Said Section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in line 688, the following words:- or during any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death. SECTION 14. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “arrest”, in line 689, the following words:- or motor vehicle accident or collision. SECTION 15. Said section 24 of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “liquor”, in line 712, the following words:- or during any motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in personal injury or death.