MA H2970

Bill

Relative to bus driver periodic testing

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to bus driver periodic testing. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 90 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to require licensed school bus drivers to consent to periodic testing of their blood, breath, or urine to determine their alcohol concentration or presence of other drugs. The bill allows the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to order these tests periodically or as a condition of license renewal, and law enforcement officers can also administer tests if they have probable cause to believe the driver is operating the bus while under the influence. Drivers who refuse testing or test above the legal limit will be disqualified from driving a school bus for one year, and repeat offenders can be disqualified for life. Drivers who are disqualified have the right to a hearing before the Registrar on limited issues.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (9)

Jay Barrows (R), Donnie Berthiaume (R), William Crocker (R), Stephen Hay (D), Randy Hunt (R), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Dean Tran (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2970

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2970
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2970.pdf

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