S1072
An Act relative to the head injury treatment services trust fund
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to create a trust fund specifically for head injury treatment services. It directs that fines collected from individuals convicted of texting while driving be deposited into this fund. The goal is to provide dedicated resources for treating people who have suffered head injuries, potentially improving access to care and support.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.
- Directs fines from texting while driving convictions to the trust fund.
- The fund will be used to support head injury treatment services.
- The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee.
Who is affected
- Individuals who suffer head injuries
- Texting while driving offenders
- Healthcare providers specializing in head injury treatment
- Motorists
- The general public
Notable changes
- Creates a new funding source specifically for head injury treatment.
- Links fines from a specific offense (texting while driving) to this new fund.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Jr. William J. Driscoll
Cosponsors
Dylan A. Fernandes
Jr. William J. Driscoll
Marcus S. Vaughn
Paul R. Feeney
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Bill S.1072 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the head injury treatment services trust fund
By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1072) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., Dylan A. Fernandes and Paul R. Feeney for legislation to deposit money from fines collected from texting while driving into the head injury treatment services trust fund. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenter: William J. Driscoll, Jr.
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.1072
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 9/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2886 |
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