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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1091 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2154
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patricia D. Jehlen
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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 drowsy driving awareness.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patricia D. JehlenSecond Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1091 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2154
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2154) of Patricia D. Jehlen for
legislation relative to sleep deprivation avoidance and promotion of good sleeping practices.
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2013 OF 2023-2024.]
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 drowsy driving awareness.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 6 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting at the end thereof, the following new section:-
3 Section 15 CCCCCC. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the
4second week of November as Massachusetts Drowsy Driving Prevention Week and
5recommending that such week be properly observed as a period of special attention to the need
6for public awareness and action relative to the problems of drowsy driving and driver fatigue.
7For purposes of this section “drowsy driving” or “driver fatigue” shall mean driving while being
8sleepy, tired, drowsy, or exhausted.