MA H3112

Bill

MA H3112

Prohibiting cell phone use in school zones

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle within school zones. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle within school zones. It amends the existing laws in Massachusetts by inserting a new section, Section 24Y, which states that no individual shall use a cell phone while driving in a school zone. The bill outlines a tiered fine structure, with a $100 fine for the first violation, $200 for the second offense, and $300 for the third and subsequent offenses.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Brian Ashe (D), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4772 (on 06/08/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3112

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3112
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3112.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2615	Relative to bundled cellular telephone transactions	Accompanied H2405	Similar To
H2999	Establishing school zones for locomotives	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H4245	Authorizing the city of Salem to employ automated enforcement of speed limit violations in designated school zones within the city of Salem	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4772	Transportation	Reported, in part, by H3014	Replaced by
S129	Resolve relative to disclosure of radio frequency notifications	Resolve reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S130	Relative to the safe use of electronic devices by children	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S2057	Relative to hands free cell phone devices	Accompanied a new draft, see S2198	Similar To
S2198	Relative to hands free cell phone devices	New draft substituted, see S2216	Similar To
S2216	Preventing distracted driving	Reprinted as amended, see S2245	Similar To
S2245	Preventing distracted driving	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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