MA S2216

Bill

Preventing distracted driving

Introduced
05/02/2019

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to hands free cell phone devices (Senate, No. 2198),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled “An Act preventing distracted driving” (Senate, No. 2216).

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent distracted driving in Massachusetts. It defines "hands-free mode" for mobile electronic devices, allows the Registry of Motor Vehicles to further define "mobile electronic device," and expands restrictions on the use of such devices while driving. The bill increases fines for violations and makes third or subsequent offenses surchargeable incidents under motor vehicle insurance policies. It also requires law enforcement agencies to collect and report data on traffic stops, including the reason for the stop and the perceived race and ethnicity of the driver. Finally, the bill directs the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to develop and implement an annual public awareness campaign on the dangers of distracted driving.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

Last Action

Reprinted as amended, see S2245 (on 06/06/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2216

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2216
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2216.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3179	Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving	Accompanied H3149	Similar To
H4203	Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 122 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S129	Resolve relative to disclosure of radio frequency notifications	Resolve reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S130	Relative to the safe use of electronic devices by children	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S2057	Relative to hands free cell phone devices	Accompanied a new draft, see S2198	Similar To
S2198	Relative to hands free cell phone devices	New draft substituted, see S2216	Similar To
S2245	Preventing distracted driving	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaces
S7	Relative to improving safety on the roads of the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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