S2343 — An Act expanding truck safety requirements
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act expanding truck safety requirements
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The bill adds new safety equipment requirements for certain heavy vehicles operated under contracts or leases by specified entities starting January 1, 2028.
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Section 7 of chapter 90 of the General Laws
On or after January 1, 2028, a motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer or semi-trailer unit classified as a class 3 or above by the Federal Highway Administration, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more, shall be equipped with a lateral protective device, convex mirrors, crossover mirrors and backup cameras if the vehicle was operated under a contract with or leased or purchased by the following entities: Any municipality of the Commonwealth; Any instrumentality of the Commonwealth; Any “electric company” as defined in section 1 of chapter 164; Any “gas company” as defined in section 1 of chapter 164; Any “utility” as defined in section 25A of chapter 166; or Any “wireless provider” as defined in section 25A of chapter 166. This paragraph shall not apply to an ambulance, firefighting apparatus, low-speed vehicle, agricultural tractor or any other class or type of vehicle as determined by the registrar. The registrar shall adopt regulations establishing standards, consistent with the United States Department of Transportation John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center’s side guard standard DOT-VNTSC-OSTR-16-05, and specifications for the size, design and mounting of lateral protective devices, convex mirrors and cross-over mirrors. The registrar may provide alternative means of compliance with the convex mirror, cross-over mirror and lateral protective device requirements.
New safety equipment regulations are established for heavy vehicles meeting specific criteria operated by designated entities.
Sponsors
- William N. Brownsberger · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- William N. Brownsberger Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S2343 do?
- An Act expanding truck safety requirements
- Who sponsors S2343?
- S2343 is sponsored by William N. Brownsberger (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S2343?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S2343?
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