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

S 2448: An Act regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law)

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

S 2448 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act regarding right of way violations (CeCelia's Law). Primary sponsor: Bruce Tarr (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2448) of Bruce E. Tarr and Steven George Xiarhos relative to the prohibition of motor vehicle operators to make turns at certain red lights. Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bruce TarrPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
Peter DurantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampshire
Steve XiarhosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5th Barnstable

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Accompanied by S2385
  3. Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  5. Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed
  6. Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
  7. House concurred
  8. Referred to the committee on Transportation

Sources

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