Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 962 — An Act relative to safe driving and open containers

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2501

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 962) of Bruce E. Tarr, F. Jay Barrows, Daniel M. Donahue, Angelo L. D'Emilia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe driving and open containers. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2501

  2. House concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 2, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Monday, March 21, 2018, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 10/24/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (195)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 962 do?
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 962) of Bruce E. Tarr, F. Jay Barrows, Daniel M. Donahue, Angelo L. D'Emilia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe driving and open containers. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors S 962?
S 962 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), F. Jay Barrows, Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Angelo L. D'Emilia, Jonathan Hecht, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Donald F. Humason, Jr., Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), and Richard J. Ross.
What is the current status of S 962?
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 962?
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