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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1514 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3719
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kathleen R. LaNatra
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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 hot box detectors.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Kathleen R. LaNatra12th Plymouth1/15/2025Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin1/27/2025Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk2/6/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1514 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3719
By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3719) of
Kathleen R. LaNatra, Natalie M. Blais and Michael D. Brady relative to requiring the installation
of hot box detectors every 20 miles on passenger train lines. 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 hot box detectors.
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 176 of said chapter 160 of the General Laws as so appears is hereby amended by
2inserting after the word "cars" the following words:- or tracks and by inserting after the word
3"commonwealth" the following new language:- Hot Box detectors shall be installed every 20
4miles on any line in which passenger trains operate. Such shall be included in any new
5construction project and within one year of the passage of said law on all existing lines.