HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3388        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3119

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joseph F. Wagner

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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 requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Joseph F. Wagner

8th Hampden

1/16/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3388        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3119

By Mr. Wagner of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3119) of Joseph F. Wagner relative to requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving.

 

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 13 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the word “mobile telephone” in line 6, and inserting in place thereof the following:- hands-free mobile telephone.

SECTION 2. Section 13B of said chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection:-

(a½) No operator of a motor vehicle shall use a mobile telephone or mobile electronic device, unless the telephone or device is being used as a hands-free mobile telephone.