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MA H2985

MA H2985
Relative to safe driving

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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to junior operator’s licenses. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to allow Massachusetts residents who are ineligible for a Social Security number (SSN), which is a federal identification number used for employment and other purposes, to obtain a driver's license or learner's permit. Specifically, it amends existing laws to prevent the registrar, the state official responsible for issuing licenses, from denying an application solely because the applicant cannot provide an SSN or proof of immigration status. The bill also introduces a new section that allows for the issuance of licenses and learner's permits to these individuals, provided they meet all other requirements, including examination and insurance mandates, just like any other driver. Importantly, these licenses will not grant eligibility for public benefits, and the registrar will establish rules for acceptable proof of ineligibility for an SSN, with collected applicant information to be kept confidential unless authorized by the individual or ordered by a court.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (51)

Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)*,  Pat Jehlen (D)*,  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Evandro Carvalho (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Michael Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Kenneth Donnelly (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Gloria Fox (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Byron Rushing (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Tom Sannicandro (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  Ellen Story (D),  Benjamin Swan (D),  Timothy Toomey (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Daniel Wolf (D), 

Last Action

Adopted, in concurrence (on 05/02/2016)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2985
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2985.pdf
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