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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 868 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1687
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kimberly N. Ferguson
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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 :DATE ADDED:Kimberly N. Ferguson1st Worcester1/13/2025Rodney M. Elliott16th Middlesex1/31/2025Paul R. FeeneyBristol and Norfolk2/13/2025Paul K. Frost7th Worcester2/3/2025Colleen M. Garry36th Middlesex1/25/2025Carmine Lawrence Gentile13th Middlesex1/21/2025Natalie M. Higgins4th Worcester1/24/2025Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/14/2025Hannah Kane11th Worcester1/16/2025Sally P. Kerans13th Essex2/4/2025David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester2/10/2025David Paul Linsky5th Middlesex1/22/2025Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/31/2025Paul McMurtry11th Norfolk2/18/2025Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire1/25/2025Steven Ultrino33rd Middlesex3/5/2025Marcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk1/31/2025Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin1/31/2025 1 of 4
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 868 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1687
By Representative Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1687) of
Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.
The Judiciary.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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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 word “and”, in line 4, and inserting after
3the figure “24”, in line 4, the following words:- and Section 13B”
4 SECTION 2. Section 13B(b) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
5Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, after the word “offense” the following words: -
6 provided that $50 of each fine collected under this section shall be deposited into the
7head injury treatment services trust fund.
8 SECTON 3. Section 20 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
9Official Edition, is hereby amended in the fourth paragraph by striking in the first sentence the
10number “50” and replacing it with the number “100”; and further, by striking in the second
11sentence the number “50” and replacing it with the number “100”. 2 of 4
12 SECTION 4. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
132020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in
14place thereof the following paragraph:-
15 There shall be an assessment of $250 against a person who is convicted of, is placed on
16probation for, or is granted a continuance without a finding for or otherwise pleads guilty to or
17admits to a finding of sufficient facts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of
18intoxicating liquor, marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances under this
19section; provided, however, that 100 per cent of the amount collected under this assessment shall
20be deposited monthly by the court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head
21Injury Treatment Services (HITS) Trust Fund.
22 SECTION 5. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
232020 Official Edition, is further amended in the fourth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof
24the following:-
25 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court
26with the state treasurer for who shall deposit into the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.
27 SECTION 6. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
282020 Official Edition, is further amended in the fifth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof the
29following:-
30 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court
31with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS)
32Trust Fund. 3 of 4
33 SECTION 7. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
342020 Official Edition, is further amended in the sixth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof
35the following:- 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the
36court with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services
37Trust Fund.
38 SECTION 8. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
392020 Official Edition, is further amended in the seventh paragraph by inserting at the end thereof
40the following:-
41 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court
42with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS)
43Trust Fund.
44 SECTION 9. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
452020 Official Edition, is further amended in the eighth paragraph by inserting at the end thereof
46the following:-
47 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court
48with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS)
49Trust Fund.
50 SECTION 10. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in
51the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the ninth paragraph by inserting at the end
52thereof the following:- 4 of 4
53 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court
54with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS)
55Trust Fund.
56 SECTION 11. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in
57the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the tenth paragraph by inserting at the end
58thereof the following:-
59 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court
60with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS)
61Trust Fund.
62 SECTION 12. Section 24 (1)(a)(1) of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in
63the 2020 Official Edition, is further amended in the eleventh paragraph by inserting at the end
64thereof the following:-
65 75 per cent of the fines collected in this section shall be deposited monthly by the court
66with the state treasurer for who shall deposit it into the Head Injury Treatment Services (HITS)
67Trust Fund.
68 SECTION 13. Section 20 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
69Official Edition, is further amended in the in the first sentence of the fourth paragraph by striking
70out the word “$50” and inserting “$75” and in the second sentence of the fourth paragraph by
71striking out the word “$50” and inserting “$75”.