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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2403 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1014
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John F. Keenan
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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 the head injury treatment services trust fund.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John F. KeenanNorfolk and PlymouthHannah Kane11th Worcester1/26/2023Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin2/3/2023Thomas M. Stanley9th Middlesex2/7/2023Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex2/8/2023Joanne M. ComerfordHampshire, Franklin and Worcester2/9/2023Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk2/10/2023James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/12/2023Paul R. FeeneyBristol and Norfolk3/6/2023 1 of 4
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2403 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1014
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1014) of John F. Keenan, Hannah
Kane, Susannah M. Whipps, Thomas M. Stanley and other members of the General Court for
legislation relative to the head injury treatment services trust fund. The Judiciary.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 941 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 the head injury treatment services trust fund.
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. Section 59 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place
3thereof the following sentence:-
4 Said trust fund shall consist of monies paid to the commonwealth pursuant to sections
513B, 20 and 24.
6 SECTION 2. Subsection 13B(d) of chapter 90 is hereby amended by adding, after the
7third time the word “offense” appears, the following words:-
8 ; provided, that $50 of the fine for the first offense under this subsection shall be
9deposited into the head injury treatment services trust fund 2 of 4
10 SECTION 3. Section 20 of chapter 90 is hereby amended in the first sentence of the
11fourth paragraph by striking out the figure “$50” and inserting in place thereof the following
12figure:-
13 $100
14 SECTION 4. Section 20 of said chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the second
15sentence of the fourth paragraph by striking out the figure “$50” and inserting thereof the
16following figure:-
17 $100
18 SECTION 5. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of chapter 90 is hereby amended by striking out the
19second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
20 There shall be an assessment of $250 against a person who is convicted of, is placed on
21probation for or is granted a continuance without a finding for or otherwise pleads guilty to or
22admits to a finding of sufficient facts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of
23intoxicating liquor, marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances under this
24section; provided, however, that 100 per cent of the amount collected under this assessment shall
25be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the head
26injury treatment services trust fund.
27 SECTION 6. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the
28fourth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:- 3 of 4
29 75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the
30court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services
31trust fund.
32 SECTION 7. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the fifth
33paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
34 75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the
35court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services
36trust fund.
37 SECTION 8. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the sixth
38paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
39 75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the
40court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services
41trust fund.
42 SECTION 9. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the
43seventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
44 75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the
45court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services
46trust fund.
47 SECTION 10. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the
48eighth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:- 4 of 4
49 75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the
50court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services
51trust fund.
52 SECTION 11. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the
53ninth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
54 75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the
55court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services
56trust fund.
57 SECTION 12 Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is further amended in the tenth
58paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
59 75 percent of the fines collected in this subsection shall be deposited monthly by the
60court with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services
61trust fund.
62 SECTION 13. Subsection 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 is hereby further amended in the
63eleventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the following:-
64 75 percent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court
65with the state treasurer who shall deposit these funds into the head injury treatment services trust
66fund.