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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1358 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1514
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Colleen M. Garry
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to intentionally blocking or preventing access to a public roadway or highway
while protesting with the express purpose of preventing passage of others.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Colleen M. Garry36th Middlesex1/10/2023Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/19/2023Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol1/23/2023Marcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk1/23/2023Kelly W. Pease4th Hampden1/26/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1358 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1514
By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1514) of Colleen
M. Garry and others relative to the penalties for protests intentionally blocking or preventing
access to a public roadway or highway. The Judiciary.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1586 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to intentionally blocking or preventing access to a public roadway or highway
while protesting with the express purpose of preventing passage of others.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1. Notwithstanding any special or general law, or rule or regulation to the
2contrary, Any person who intentionally blocks or prevents access to a public roadway or
3highway while protesting with the express purpose of preventing passage of others shall be
4punished by imprisonment in state prison for not more than 10 years or by a fine of not more
5than one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail or house of correction for not more than two
6and one half years.