MA S2142

Bill

Relative to hardship licenses for first time offenders

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
12/10/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to hardship licenses for first time offenders. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide "hardship licenses" for first-time offenders whose licenses have been revoked under certain sections of Massachusetts state law. The key provisions of the bill are: 1) It allows a person whose license has been revoked under specific sections of the law, and who has not been convicted of a like offense and has pleaded not guilty in the pending court case, to apply for and be granted a hearing before the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to request a new license for employment or educational purposes. This "hardship license" would be effective for up to 12 hours per day, provided the person can show the causes of the present and past violations have been addressed. 2) It also allows a person, after six months from the date of conviction, to apply for and be granted a hearing to request a limited-basis license on grounds of hardship, if they can show the causes of the present and past violations have been addressed. The Registrar has discretion to issue such a license under appropriate terms and conditions.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R)*,

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 12/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2142

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2142
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2142.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1091	Modify the safe drivers insurance plan relative to minor violation	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1871	Relative to the access of epinephrine in schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H3032	Requiring driver’s license suspension for persons convicted of possessing a controlled substance in an automobile with a minor present	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3083	To allow hardship licenses and interlocking ignition devices on motorcycles	Accompanied a study order, see H5028	Similar To
H3165	Relative to license reinstatement fees for drivers without a conviction	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1090	Establishing collective bargaining rights for TNC drivers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2778	Similar To
S1104	Relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S2108	Exempting all disabled and handicapped drivers in Massachusetts from displaying decals or plates of being disabled	Accompanied a study order, see S2558	Similar To
S2112	To strengthen the review process for a medically conditioned license to operate a motor vehicle	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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