MA S930

Bill

MA S930

Protecting the public from driving under the influence of marijuana

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect the public from driving under the influence of marijuana. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Protecting the public from driving under the influence of marijuana," proposes to amend Section 32L of chapter 94C of the General Laws. Specifically, it seeks to insert language into the existing law that clarifies that the odor of marijuana in a vehicle can provide a police officer with probable cause, meaning a reasonable belief, that criminal activity is occurring, thereby aiding in the enforcement of laws against driving under the influence of marijuana. This change is intended to strengthen the ability of law enforcement to address impaired driving by acknowledging the olfactory evidence of marijuana.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Bruce Tarr (R)*, Bradford Hill (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2204 (on 04/04/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S930

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S930
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S930.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1515	To shift revenue from sales tax to transportation fuel tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1533	Relative to tax abatements for deaf residents	Accompanied a new draft, see S1959	Similar To
S1682	Relative to Congo conflict minerals	New draft substituted, see S2463	Similar To
S1709	To reduce energy burdens and increase competitiveness in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S177	Further regulating business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributers	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	Similar To
S1825	Clarifying the definition of commercial motor vehicles	Accompanied H3101	Similar To
S1840	Professionalizing the delivery of core services of the Registry of Motor Vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S1858	To prohibit the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle	Accompanied a new draft, see S2032	Similar To
S1881	To provide greater protection in registry of motor vehicle hearings	Accompanied a study order, see S2387	Similar To
S1889	Promoting road safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2032	To prohibit the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle	New draft substituted as amended, see S2093	Similar To
S2204	Judicial matters	Reported (in part) by S812	Replaced by
S460	Relative to horse riding instructor’s licenses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2108	Similar To
S536	Relative to motor vehicle service contracts	Accompanied a new draft, see S2232	Similar To
S823	Relative to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

S1515

To shift revenue from sales tax to transportation fuel tax

Accompanied a study order, see S2290

Similar To

S1533

Relative to tax abatements for deaf residents

Accompanied a new draft, see S1959

Similar To

S1682

Relative to Congo conflict minerals

New draft substituted, see S2463

Similar To

S1709

To reduce energy burdens and increase competitiveness in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see S2386

Similar To

S177

Further regulating business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributers

Accompanied a study order, see S2357

Similar To

S1825

Clarifying the definition of commercial motor vehicles

Accompanied H3101

Similar To

S1840

Professionalizing the delivery of core services of the Registry of Motor Vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see S2387

Similar To

S1858

To prohibit the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle

Accompanied a new draft, see S2032

Similar To

S1881

To provide greater protection in registry of motor vehicle hearings

Accompanied a study order, see S2387

Similar To

S1889

Promoting road safety

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2032

To prohibit the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle

New draft substituted as amended, see S2093

Similar To

S2204

Judicial matters

Reported (in part) by S812

Replaced by

S460

Relative to horse riding instructor’s licenses

Accompanied a new draft, see S2108

Similar To

S536

Relative to motor vehicle service contracts

Accompanied a new draft, see S2232

Similar To

S823

Relative to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence

Accompanied a study order, see S2204

Similar To

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