MA H2690

Bill

Relative to the safety of teenage drivers

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 wireless service providers to provide applications for the promotion of safe driving by teenagers. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill requires wireless service providers to offer at least one free mobile application for family plan subscribers that prohibits texting and other electronic communication while driving for end users under the age of 18. The application must have certain features, including activating an auto-reply message, disabling emails and calls, allowing a whitelist of pre-approved contacts, and providing quick access to 911. The application is designed to promote safe driving practices for teenage drivers.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

James Cantwell (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4651 (on 06/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2690

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2690
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2690.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1882	Relative to safe driving	Accompanied a new draft, see H3660	Similar To
H2030	Relative to best management practices for wireless in schools and public institutions of higher education	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H4651	House matters before the committee	No further action taken	Replaced by
H481	Authorizing insurance providers to extend motor vehicle liability insurance rebates to customers with safe driving records	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S1607	Relative to application deadlines for agricultural, horticultural, or recreational land	Accompanied S1503	Similar To
S2501	Relative to safe driving and open containers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S648	Regarding MassHealth applications	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S962	Relative to safe driving and open containers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2501	Similar To

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