H 3729
An Act protecting motorists and emergency personnel
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Bill overview
This bill aims to increase the fines for speeding in breakdown lanes, where such travel is permitted. It seeks to protect both motorists and emergency personnel by addressing potential speeding incidents in these specific areas. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and subsequently reported favorably.
Key provisions
- Increases fines for speeding in breakdown lanes.
- Applies to travel permitted in breakdown lanes.
- Aims to protect motorists.
- Aims to protect emergency personnel.
- Reported favorably by the House Committee on Transportation.
- Scheduled for a hearing on October 21, 2025.
Who is affected
- Motorists
- Emergency Personnel
- Drivers
- The Transportation Department
Notable changes
- Specifically addresses speeding in breakdown lanes.
- Increases the financial penalty for violations in this context.
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Primary sponsor
David Paul Linsky
Cosponsor
David Paul Linsky
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Bill H.3729 194th (Current)
An Act protecting motorists and emergency personnel
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3729) of David Paul Linsky relative to increasing the fine for speeding in a “breakdown lane” where such travel is permitted. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: David Paul Linsky Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.3729
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 10/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 10/21/2025 | 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 |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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