An Act increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act
Summary
By Mrs. LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1488) of Angelo L. D'Emilia and others relative to increasing penalties for hit and run with a recreational vehicle. The Judiciary.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Feb 6, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathy LaNatra
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo D'Emilia
RRepublican
Co
Bradford Hill
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Dave Muradian
RRepublican
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Josh Cutler
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Muratore
RRepublican
Co
Michelle DuBois
DDemocratic
Co
Nika C. Elugardo
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick Kearney
DDemocratic
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