H 1583 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act increasing the liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle

This bill requires law enforcement to warn individuals who transport or accompany an arrested drunk driver about the legal risks of letting them drive again. It mandates that these transporters sign a written acknowledgment of the warning, while exempting medical professionals from this requirement. Additionally, the law sets a minimum 12-hour impound period for vehicles driven by intoxicated arrestees and outlines the documentation needed to retrieve them.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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