HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2470        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3406

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul McMurtry

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to access to Registry of Motor Vehicle information.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

 

Cleon H. Turner

1st Barnstable

 

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

 

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

 

Tom Sannicandro

7th Middlesex

 

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

 

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

3/28/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2470        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3406

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3406) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to direct the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to make driving records available online for informational purposes.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to access to Registry of Motor Vehicle information.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Section 1A of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

The registrar shall make a person’s driving records available online for informational purposes.  Such records shall be considered unattested and need not be certified with the signature of the registrar, but shall include any suspensions, outstanding tickets or other citations issued to the driver.  Such records shall be updated regularly to reflect the most accurate information available, consistent with the way in which attested driving records are maintained for law enforcement agencies.