MA H1892

Bill

Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to requiring hands-free use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to require the hands-free use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle. The bill strikes the term "mobile telephone" and replaces it with "hands-free mobile telephone" in one section, and adds a new subsection prohibiting the use of mobile telephones or devices for voice communications unless they are being used in a hands-free manner. The bill provides an affirmative defense if the use of the mobile telephone was for an emergency, such as reporting a disabled vehicle, requesting medical assistance, or ensuring public safety.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (6)

Lori Ehrlich (D), Dan Hunt (D), Joan Lovely (D), Alice Peisch (D), Bill Straus (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3660 (on 05/01/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1892

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1892
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1892.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1498	Relative to bundled cellular telephone transactions	Accompanied a new draft, see H3664	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	Replaced by
S1941	Relative to driving under the influence of toxic vapors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1962	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2058	Similar To
S2058	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	New draft substituted, see S2092	Similar To
S2103	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	No further action taken	Similar To
S962	Relative to safe driving and open containers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2501	Similar To

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