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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing 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 seat belt, as well as an additional $50 fine for each passenger under 16 and over 12 years old who is not wearing a seat belt. The bill also specifies that seat belt violations will not result in insurance premium surcharges, and that police officers cannot search or inspect a vehicle solely due to a seat belt violation. The fines collected will be deposited into the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund. The provisions of the bill will take effect 180 days after it becomes law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Paul McMurtry (D)*,
Jeff Roy (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5353 (on 10/11/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2515 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2515.pdf |
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