HB 1270 — relative to the prohibition on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 232-99 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 112
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 232-99 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 112
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 13-2; RC) HC 9 P. 48
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Executive Session: 02/13/2018 LOB 203
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Public Hearing: 02/13/2018 10:00 AM LOB 203
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Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 5
Sponsors
- Brian Seaworth · Cosponsor
- Andrew Prout · Cosponsor
- Glen Dickey · Cosponsor
- Chris True · Primary
- Michael J. Sylvia · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on · 89 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Chris True Voted No
Co-sponsors (4)
- Brian Seaworth Republican Voted No
- Andrew Prout Republican Voted No
- Glen Dickey Voted No
- Michael J. Sylvia Voted No
Not signed on (410)
410 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 410 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 164 | 73 | 0 | 44 |
| Republican | 24 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Democrat | 38 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 226 | 94 | 0 | 56 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 25% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (376)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1270?
- HB 1270 is sponsored by Brian Seaworth (Republican), Andrew Prout (Republican), Glen Dickey, Chris True, and Michael J. Sylvia.
- What is the current status of HB 1270?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. 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 HB 1270?
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