Bill > S2014

This bill, titled "Relative to motor vehicle license suspension," proposes changes to existing Massachusetts General Laws concerning the suspension and record-keeping of driving privileges. Specifically, it aims to remove subsection (f) from Section 22 of Chapter 90, which likely pertains to a specific type of license suspension. The bill also mandates that upon the expiration of driving privilege suspensions under other subsections (g, h, or i) of Section 22, the registrar of motor vehicles (the head of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, or RMV) will "shield from public access" all records related to that suspension, including the offense itself, any related hearings or appeals, and the subsequent reinstatement of the license. Furthermore, for individuals whose licenses were suspended under the now-removed subsection (f), the registrar must reinstate or renew their license without a fee, provided they are otherwise eligible, and also shield all records of that suspension and the underlying offense from public view. Finally, the registrar is required to submit a report within 30 days of the act's effective date detailing the implementation of these new record-shielding provisions, including any fiscal impacts or challenges. Sections 2 and 3 of the bill will become effective 60 days after the overall act takes effect.