HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1397        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3377

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.

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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 allowing for partial payment of fines relating to driver’s license suspension or revocation.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.

28th Middlesex

1/18/2023

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

1/31/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1397        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3377

By Representative McGonagle of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3377) of Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to authorize the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to accept partial payment of fines for suspension or revocation of licenses.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3535 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act allowing for partial payment of fines relating to driver’s license suspension or revocation.

 

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 33 of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the thirty-seventh paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs:

(37) The registrar shall permit any person owing fees related to multiple suspensions or revocations of any license or right to operate a motor vehicle - to enter into a monthly payment plan with the registrar to pay any fees related to the reinstatement of said license or right to operate a motor vehicle; provided, however, that the minimum monthly payment due shall be $25.00. The registrar may accept automatic monthly payments by credit or debit card on file with the registrar or payments made by check or money order received by mail or in person. Upon receipt of the first payment due on a monthly payment plan established pursuant to this paragraph the registrar may issue  a conditional reinstatement of said license or right to operate a motor vehicle if the person is otherwise qualified to be granted said license or right to operate a motor vehicle. The registrar shall revoke a conditional reinstatement of a license or right to operate a motor vehicle if a required monthly payment is more than 30 days in arrears or for any other violation of any general or special law.   Upon payment in full of the fees owed the registrar shall fully reinstate the license or right to operate a motor vehicle if the person is otherwise qualified to be granted said license or right to operate a motor vehicle.

(38) For the registration of every street rod, replica vehicle, specially constructed vehicle or custom vehicle, as defined in section 2H consistent with the vehicle's intended use and the requirements of 540 CMR 2.05.