MA S1173

Bill

Enhancing identification of taxicab operators

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
05/11/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to enhance identification of taxicab operators. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance the identification of taxicab operators in municipalities and regional governments. It proposes that the licensing authority that issues taxicab or hackney carriage licenses must also issue an official driver identification document, separate from the license, to be placed in the rear interior of the vehicle. This document will include the driver's photograph, name, and license or hackney number. Additionally, each taxicab must have the name or trade name of the company, the company's phone number, and either the medallion number or vehicle number affixed in the interior rear of the vehicle, visible to passengers.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Cynthia Creem (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/11/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1173

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1173
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1173.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H243	In protection of personal identity	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2990	Relative to proactively protecting automotive drivers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3066	To provide identification to homeless youth and families	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H331	Relative to the use of a magnetic identification card reader machine when purchasing alcohol	Accompanied a new draft, see S2567	Similar To
H516	Relative to student identification cards	Senate concurred	Similar To
H705	Relative to valid identification at voting polls	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S1413	Further regulating the issuance of firearms identification cards	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1951	To prohibit misleading telemarketer calls to consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2043	To provide identification to homeless youth and families	New draft substituted, see S2555	Similar To
S2192	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To
S2203	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Reprinted as amended, see S2213	Similar To
S2213	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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