MA H3097

Bill

MA H3097

Prohibiting the practice of coal rolling

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/18/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the emission of soot, smoke or other particulates by diesel-powered vehicles. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the practice of "coal rolling," which involves retrofitting diesel-powered vehicles with devices that enhance their capacity to emit soot, smoke, or other particulate emissions. The bill also prohibits the intentional release of significant quantities of these emissions in a manner that obstructs visibility or creates a hazard on the roadway. Violations of this law would result in a penalty of $100 to $1,000.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Carolyn Dykema (D), Brian Murray (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3097

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3097	02/27/2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3097.pdf	02/27/2019

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