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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1620: An Act relative to leaving the scene of a collision

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1620 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to leaving the scene of a collision. Primary sponsor: Tackey Chan (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 20, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1620) of Tackey Chan and others relative to motor vehicle operators leaving the scene of a collision. The Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tackey ChanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Norfolk
Timothy CruzCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rob GaliboisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kevin HaydenCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Joseph Early, Jr.Co-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Michael MorrisseyCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Timothy ShugrueCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
David SullivanCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Paul TuckerCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source