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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3728 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3604
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James Arciero
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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 988 Samaritan suicide prevention signs on bridges of the commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James Arciero2nd Middlesex1/17/2025Scott Hyder1/17/2025Colleen M. Garry36th Middlesex1/25/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3728 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3604
By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3604) of
James Arciero, Scott Hyder and Colleen M. Garry relative to 988 Samaritan suicide prevention
signs on bridges. Transportation.
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 988 Samaritan suicide prevention signs on bridges of the commonwealth.
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 general or special law, rule or regulation to the
2contrary, the department of highways shall install signage on all bridges of the commonwealth
3under its jurisdiction. There shall be two signs on each bridge at either end of said bridges. The
4signs shall contain "988 Suicide Prevention" and any other information necessary to convey to
5individuals that an alternative to suicide exists and help is available by calling said number.
6Such signs shall be of a reasonable size that is easily readable by either pedestrians or drivers
7using the bridge as determined by the department of highways.
8 SECTION 2 Signage on all commonwealth bridges shall be installed by the
9department of highways within one year of the passage of this act.