MA H4445

Bill

Relative to safety glass standards

Introduced
01/19/2022

In Committee
02/09/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to motor vehicle safety glass standards established by the registrar of motor vehicles. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 90 of Massachusetts law to establish new requirements for aftermarket safety glass replacement in motor vehicles. The key provisions are: (1) The Registrar of Motor Vehicles must compile and publish a list of approved safety glass products that meet certain standards, including the American National Standards Institute Z 26.1 and the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard. (2) The Registrar must adopt regulations requiring the use of approved safety glass that meets or exceeds original equipment manufacturer specifications for aftermarket replacement. (3) The Registrar cannot register a motor vehicle unless it is equipped with approved safety glass, and can suspend the registration of a vehicle until it is equipped with such glass.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Josh Cutler (D)*, Kathy LaNatra (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5259 (on 09/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4445

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4445
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4445.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2199	Authorizing municipal use of the prudent investor standards	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H5259	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
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S96	To lift kids out of deep poverty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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