S.2385

Regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law)

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S2385 amends right of way violation penalties for motor vehicle operators.

Massachusetts S2385, known as CeCelia's Law, amends the penalties for right of way violations by motor vehicle operators. It increases fines and suspension periods for violations resulting in injury, serious bodily injury, or death of another person. The law also defines "serious bodily injury" as a bodily injury involving unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, or protracted and obvious disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty, or a substantial risk of death.

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Calendar

Oct 21, 2025

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing

Oct 21, 2025

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Accompanied S2448

Feb 19

Senate

Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

Oct 21, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time