MA S1140

Bill

MA S1140

Relative to safe driving and open containers

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 relative to safe driving and open containers. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit the possession of narcotic drugs and marijuana in the passenger area of motor vehicles, except when the substances are stored in a closed container. Specifically, the bill amends Chapter 90 of the General Laws to add a new section, Section 24I1/2, which would impose a fine of between $100 and $500 for anyone found possessing such substances in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a public way or other publicly accessible location.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Bruce Tarr (R)*, Hannah Kane (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1140

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1140
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1140.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1152	Reforming labor rates paid by insurance companies to auto repairers in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5235	Similar To
H2541	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H5320	Similar To
H3430	Relative to proactively protecting automotive drivers	No further action taken	Similar To
H3487	Relative to motorcycle safety	No further action taken	Similar To
S1592	To enhance child passenger safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2372	Relative to temporary registration plates	New draft substituted, see S2797	Similar To
S2455	Relative to 100% disabled veteran motor vehicle tax exemptions	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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