MA H1304

Bill

Establishing a primary seat belt law

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 the use of safety belts in motor vehicles. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a primary seat belt law in Massachusetts. It amends existing law to impose a $50 fine on any person who operates a motor vehicle without wearing a seat belt, as well as an additional $50 fine for each passenger under the age of 16 who is not wearing a seat belt. The law will be enforced by law enforcement agencies, but seat belt violations will not result in increased insurance premiums, and police officers cannot search or inspect a vehicle solely due to a seat belt violation. The provisions of the bill will take effect 180 days after the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (11)

Brian Ashe (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Pat Haddad (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Alice Peisch (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), John Scibak (D), Paul Tucker (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4767 (on 07/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1304

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1304
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1304.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1302	Relative to recreational vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H1807	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H2726	Relative to motor vehicle excise taxes	No further action taken	Similar To
H3441	Relative to keeping multiple copies of handicapped parking placards	Accompanied a study order, see H4649	Similar To
H38	Relative to motor vehicles and aircraft	Accompanied a new draft, see H4099	Similar To
H3903	To amend Chapter 175, Section 113B relative to Classification of risks and premium charges in connection with motor vehicle liability policies or bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H4140	Relative to motor vehicle price advertising	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H4338	Establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H4721	Similar To
H4767	Public safety	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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