Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

S 2058 — An Act to prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities

Last action — New draft substituted, see S2092

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

SENATE, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - The committee on Transportation to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1908) of Cynthia S. Creem, John C. Velis, Jonathan Hecht and Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to hands free cell phone devices; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1962) of Mark C. Montigny, James R. Miceli and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2058).

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, see S2092

  2. Read second

  3. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  4. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, June 29, 2017 with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see S2092

  5. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

  6. New draft of S1908 and S1962

  7. Reported from the committee on Transportation

Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Transportation · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Transportation

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2058 do?
SENATE, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - The committee on Transportation to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1908) of Cynthia S. Creem, John C. Velis, Jonathan Hecht and Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to hands free cell phone devices; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1962) of Mark C. Montigny, James R. Miceli and Steven S. Howitt for legislation to prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2058).
Who sponsors S 2058?
S 2058 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Transportation.
What is the current status of S 2058?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 S 2058?
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