MA S1962

Bill

To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities. It amends the state's vehicle laws to define "hands-free mode" for mobile electronic devices, prohibit the use of such devices while driving unless in hands-free mode, and impose fines for violations. The bill provides an affirmative defense for using a device for emergency purposes when no other passenger can do so. The penalties include fines ranging from $100 to $500, and a third or subsequent violation is considered a moving violation for insurance purposes.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Christine Barber (D), Steven Howitt (R), James Miceli (D), Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2058 (on 05/03/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1962

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1962
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1962.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1498	Relative to bundled cellular telephone transactions	Accompanied a new draft, see H3664	Similar To
H1892	Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving	Accompanied a new draft, see H3660	Similar To
H3441	Relative to keeping multiple copies of handicapped parking placards	Accompanied a study order, see H4649	Similar To
H3444	Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving	Accompanied a new draft, see H3660	Similar To
H3660	Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving	No further action taken	Similar To
S1649	Relative to sales of motor vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1916	Clarifying the definition of commercial motor vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1956	Relative to carriers of property by motor vehicle	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1989	Promoting road safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1992	Promoting motor vehicle safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2499	Similar To
S2002	Relative to penalties for operation of motor vehicles after unlawful removal of an ignition interlock device	Accompanied a study order, see S2358	Similar To
S2058	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	New draft substituted, see S2092	Replaced by
S2103	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	No further action taken	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1498

Relative to bundled cellular telephone transactions

Accompanied a new draft, see H3664

Similar To

H1892

Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving

Accompanied a new draft, see H3660

Similar To

H3441

Relative to keeping multiple copies of handicapped parking placards

Accompanied a study order, see H4649

Similar To

H3444

Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving

Accompanied a new draft, see H3660

Similar To

H3660

Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving

No further action taken

Similar To

S1649

Relative to sales of motor vehicles

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S1916

Clarifying the definition of commercial motor vehicles

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

Similar To

S1956

Relative to carriers of property by motor vehicle

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

Similar To

S1989

Promoting road safety

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

Similar To

S1992

Promoting motor vehicle safety

Accompanied a study order, see S2499

Similar To

S2002

Relative to penalties for operation of motor vehicles after unlawful removal of an ignition interlock device

Accompanied a study order, see S2358

Similar To

S2058

To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities

New draft substituted, see S2092

Replaced by

S2103

To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities

No further action taken

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