An Act regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law)
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Accompanied by S2385↗ |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026 |
| 10/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 10/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J27 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Section 8 of chapter 89 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 32 the word “thirty-five” and replacing it with the following: “two hundred.”
Section 8 of chapter 89 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new paragraph: Any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the following penalties: (a) If the violation results in the injury of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined two hundred dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than thirty days, or both. (b) If the violation results in the serious bodily injury of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined five hundred dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than ninety days, or both. (c) If the violation results in the death of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined one thousand dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than one hundred eighty days, or both. (d) For purposes of this section, "serious bodily injury" shall mean a bodily injury which involves unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, or protracted and obvious disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.
SECTION 1. Section 8 of chapter 89 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended by striking out in line 32 the word “thirty-five” and replacing it with the following: “two hundred.” SECTION 2. Section 8 of chapter 89 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new paragraph: Any person who is found guilty of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the following penalties: (a) If the violation results in the injury of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined two hundred dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than thirty days, or both. (b) If the violation results in the serious bodily injury of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined five hundred dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than ninety days, or both. (c) If the violation results in the death of another person, the offender shall, in addition to any other penalties, be fined one thousand dollars and have their driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege suspended for a period of not less than one hundred eighty days, or both. (d) For purposes of this section, "serious bodily injury" shall mean a bodily injury which involves unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, or protracted and obvious disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.