MA S1591

Bill

Establishing a primary seat belt law

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a primary seat belt law. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a primary seat belt law in Massachusetts. It amends the existing law to impose a $50 fine on any person who operates a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt, as well as an additional $50 fine for each person under the age of 16 who is a passenger in the vehicle and not wearing a safety belt. The bill also specifies that these safety belt violations will not result in surcharges on motor vehicle insurance premiums, and that police officers cannot search or inspect a vehicle solely based on a seat belt violation. The provisions of the bill will take effect 180 days after the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Paul Feeney (D)*, Harriette Chandler (D), Kay Khan (D), Joan Lovely (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2889 (on 05/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1591

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1591
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1591.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2515	Establishing a primary seat belt law	Accompanied a study order, see H5353	Similar To
H2543	Relative to primary enforcement of seatbelt violations	Accompanied a study order, see H5353	Similar To
H3488	Relative to front license plates	Accompanied a study order, see H4966	Similar To
H3521	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To
H471	Relative to used police cars sold at auction	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
S2889	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public safety and homeland security matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S479	For Primary Election Reform	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S487	Moving the state primary to June	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S744	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Accompanied H1316	Similar To

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