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H1707 • 2025

An Act relative to the reckless evasion of a police officer

An Act relative to the reckless evasion of a police officer

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Sponsor
William C. Galvin
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act relative to the reckless evasion of a police officer

An Act relative to the reckless evasion of a police officer By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the reckless evasion of a police officer By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1707) of William C.
  • Galvin relative to the reckless evasion of police officers.
  • The Judiciary.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-20 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-04-29 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  6. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the reckless evasion of a police officer
By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1707) of William C. Galvin relative to the reckless evasion of police officers. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1707

Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 25 the following section:-

Section 25A. Any person who flees or attempts to elude a police officer while operating a motor vehicle willfully or with a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not less than six months and not more than two years, or both. A conviction under this provision shall result in a driver's license suspension by the registry of motor vehicles for 60 days. For the purposes of this section, willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property includes, but is not limited to, driving while fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing police officer during which time the driver causes property damage or makes three or more moving violations.

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