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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 139 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1507
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James B. Eldridge
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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 public safety around hospitals with air emergency helipads.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 139 FILED ON: 1/11/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1507
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1507) of James B. Eldridge for
legislation relative to public safety around hospitals with air emergency helipads. Public Safety
and Homeland Security.
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 public safety around hospitals with air emergency helipads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, non-
2emergency aircraft flight training maneuvers are prohibited within a 2 nautical mile radius of
3hospital helipads in the commonwealth. These areas should be avoided for simulated landings,
4practice approaches, turns about a point, power off turns, and related maneuvers. Overflights of
5such areas may not descend below 2,000 feet above ground level (AGL) and should be avoided.
6Private flight schools and recreational pilots are not to consider these locations appropriate areas
7to concentrate maneuvers due to public safety.