SENATE DOCKET, NO. 187        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 motorcycle safety.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 187        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2299 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to motorcycle safety.

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 13D of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in lines 22-23 by inserting the words "nationally recognized" in front of the words "motorcycle awareness program" and in line 23, by striking the words "Motorcycle Safety Foundation" and inserting in place thereof:- "Massachusetts Motorcycle Rider Education Program". And by striking the following: Two dollars from each motorcycle registration fee paid under Section 34 of Chapter 90 shall be used to fund the cost of the required materials for the motorcycle awareness program module required by this section.

SECTION 2. Section 32G of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in line 203 by inserting the words "nationally recognized" in front of the words "motorcycle awareness program" and in lines 204-205, by striking the words "Motorcycle Safety Foundation" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "Massachusetts Motorcycle Rider Education Program". And by striking the following: Two dollars from each motorcycle registration fee paid under Section 34 shall fund the cost of the required materials for the motorcycle awareness program module required by this section.