MA H3444

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 the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing laws in Massachusetts to require the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving. Specifically, it strikes out the term "mobile telephone" and replaces it with "hands-free mobile telephone" in Section 13 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws. It also adds a new subsection to Section 13B, prohibiting the use of mobile telephones or electronic devices by operators of motor vehicles unless the device is being used in a hands-free manner.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Joseph Wagner (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3444

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3444
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3444.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
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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