MA H1187

Bill

MA H1187

Relative to increasing fines for safety belt violations

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to increase the fines for failure to wear a seat belt. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to increase the fines for failing to wear a safety belt in a motor vehicle. Specifically, it amends Section 13A of Chapter 90 of the General Laws to establish a $50 fine for any driver or passenger aged 16 or older who is not wearing a seat belt. Additionally, the driver will face an extra $50 fine for each passenger between the ages of 12 and 15 who is also not wearing a seat belt. The bill clarifies that these safety belt violations will not lead to increased motor vehicle insurance premiums and that a police officer cannot stop or search a vehicle, its occupants, or contents solely based on a seat belt violation.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (17)

Garrett Bradley (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Mark Cusack (D), Pat Haddad (D), Kevin Honan (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Kay Khan (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Joan Lovely (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Alice Peisch (D), Denise Provost (D), Ellen Story (D), Benjamin Swan (D), James Timilty (D), Timothy Toomey (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4105 (on 03/21/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1187

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1187
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1187.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H155	To facilitate and regulate residential selling practices	Accompanied a new draft, see H4125	Similar To
H1685	Relative to self-insurers workers’ compensation obligations	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2713	Resolve establishing a special commission to investigate and study the feasibility of constructing a Massachusetts state indoor track facility in southeastern Massachusetts	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H316	Relative to the number of days missed by a student at a public school	Accompanied a study order, see H4297	Similar To
H4105	Relative to increasing fines for safety belt violations	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Replaced by
H74	Establishing a pilot program for adults with Asperger syndrome and autism	Accompanied a study order, see H4635	Similar To

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