An Act increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act

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Chamber: House
Introduced: Aug 18, 2025
Last action: Aug 18, 2025 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 51 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +0 51/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 427 days quiet

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