MA H3623

Bill

MA H3623

Relative to the enhancement of child safety

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/24/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to motor vehicle inspections of safety lights on ice cream trucks. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to enhance child safety by requiring annual motor vehicle inspections of ice cream trucks to include an inspection of the flashing amber dome light and front and rear warning lights. The bill specifies that a violation of the requirement to have these operational lights will be considered a civil motor vehicle infraction, punishable by a $50 fine issued by any police officer with the authority to issue citations. The goal of this bill is to ensure the safety of children around ice cream trucks by ensuring the vehicles have the necessary safety lights in working condition.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (6)

Tommy Vitolo (D)*, Kip Diggs (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Dave Robertson (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3623

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3623	04/15/2021
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3623.pdf	04/15/2021

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Sponsors (6)

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