MA H1881

Bill

Relative to safe driving in school speed zones

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 prohibit the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle within school zones. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to prohibit the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle within school speed zones, with exceptions for emergency purposes or for law enforcement officers and emergency vehicle operators performing their official duties. The bill amends an existing law, Section 9 of Chapter 155 of the Acts of 2010, by adding new language to restrict the use of wireless telephones in school speed zones, with the goal of improving safety for students and other pedestrians in these areas.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Sean Garballey (D), Paul Heroux (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Denise Provost (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4502 (on 05/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1881

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1881
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1881.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1619	Relative to bundled cellular telephone transactions	Accompanied a new draft, see H3664	Similar To
H1878	Prohibiting cell phone use in school zones	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H3664	Relative to bundled cellular telephone transactions	No further action taken	Similar To
H4502	Transport Study Order - 5 Feb. 2018 - House	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S108	Relative to the safe use of hand-held devices by children	Accompanied a new draft, see S2431	Similar To
S1908	Relative to hands free cell phone devices	Accompanied a new draft, see S2058	Similar To
S2431	Resolve relative to disclosure of radio frequency notifications	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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