H 4736 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to protecting the public from street takeovers

H 4736 would establish penalties for drivers who operate vehicles recklessly or negligently, or who block other vehicles from moving. The bill targets behaviors that disrupt traffic flow and endanger public safety, such as dangerous driving or intentional obstruction. It requires law enforcement to apply specific penalties for these violations when they occur. This legislation directly affects drivers engaging in such conduct and the general public sharing roadways.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
Governor
Introduced Oct 15, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Nov 6, 2025
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
Oct 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors