MA S1376

Bill

MA S1376

Relative to automated enforcement

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/20/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to automated enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill allows cities and towns in Massachusetts to use automated road safety camera systems to enforce certain traffic violations, such as running red lights, making illegal right turns on red, speeding, and passing school buses with flashing lights. The bill sets limits on the number of cameras, requires signage and public awareness campaigns, and regulates how the camera footage can be used. It also establishes a process for vehicle owners to contest violations and pay fines. The bill exempts certain owners, like those of rental cars, from liability, and requires the revenue collected to be deposited in the Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (24)

David Biele (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Nick Collins (D), Mike Connolly (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Sean Garballey (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Bradford Hill (R), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Kay Khan (D), John Lawn (D), Jack Lewis (D), Liz Miranda (D), Alice Peisch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Mike Rush (D), Danny Ryan (D), Jon Santiago (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Postponed to Friday, July 31, 2020 (on 07/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1376

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1376
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1376.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2971	Concerning photo enforcement of certain traffic violations	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H3090	Concerning traffic violations	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H3583	To enhance trail crossing safety of state roads	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H3614	Ensuring school bus safety	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
S2045	Concerning photo enforcement of certain traffic violations	Accompanied a study order, see S2559	Similar To
S2078	To improve road safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2559	Similar To
S2553	Relative to automated enforcement	Motion to lay on the table pending and postponed to the next session	Replaced by

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