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H3604 • 2025

An Act relative to 988 Samaritan suicide prevention signs on bridges of the commonwealth

An Act relative to 988 Samaritan suicide prevention signs on bridges of the commonwealth

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Sponsor
James Arciero
Last action
2025-12-24
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to 988 Samaritan suicide prevention signs on bridges of the commonwealth

An Act relative to 988 Samaritan suicide prevention signs on bridges of the commonwealth By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to 988 Samaritan suicide prevention signs on bridges of the commonwealth By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3604) of James Arciero, Scott Hyder and Colleen M.
  • Garry relative to 988 Samaritan suicide prevention signs on bridges.
  • Transportation.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-12-24 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. 2025-09-25 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/07/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Transportation

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to 988 Samaritan suicide prevention signs on bridges of the commonwealth
By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3604) of James Arciero, Scott Hyder and Colleen M. Garry relative to 988 Samaritan suicide prevention signs on bridges. Transportation.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3604

SECTION 1

Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the department of highways shall install signage on all bridges of the commonwealth under its jurisdiction. There shall be two signs on each bridge at either end of said bridges. The signs shall contain "988 Suicide Prevention" and any other information necessary to convey to individuals that an alternative to suicide exists and help is available by calling said number.

Such signs shall be of a reasonable size that is easily readable by either pedestrians or drivers using the bridge as determined by the department of highways.

SECTION 2

Signage on all commonwealth bridges shall be installed by the department of highways within one year of the passage of this act.

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