SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1686        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Susan L. Moran

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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 safety glass standards.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1686        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

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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 relative to safety glass standards.

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

Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 9D the following section:-

Section 9E. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:

“Aftermarket safety glass replacement”, motor vehicle safety glass replacement services that occur after the original installation by a vehicle manufacturer.

“Safety glass”, as defined in section 9A.

(b) The registrar shall compile, maintain and publish a list, by name, of the type of glass approved by the registrar as conforming to the specifications and requirements of safety glass as set forth in this section.

(c) The registrar shall adopt regulations establishing standards and requirements for aftermarket safety glass replacement that:

(1) require that the products and services used meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications;

(2) require the use of safety glass that meets American National Standards Institute Z 26.1 in accordance with 49 CFR § 571.205 and any other applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards; and

(3) meet or exceed the standards and requirements of the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard, developed by the Auto Glass Safety Council under the auspices of the American National Standards Institute.

(d) (1) The registrar shall not register any motor vehicle unless it is equipped with approved safety glass.

(2) The registrar shall suspend the registration of any motor vehicle that the registrar finds is not equipped with approved safety glass until the vehicle is equipped with approved safety glass pursuant to this section.