{"AmendmentNumber":"242","ParentBillNumber":"H5500","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"SSH1","Name":"Steven S. Howitt","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/SSH1","ResponseDate":"2026-04-15T15:38:03.483"},"Category":"Transportation","Action":"Consolidated","RollCall":[],"Title":"Vehicle Inspection Exemption for Vintage Automobiles ","Branch":"House","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Howitt of Seekonk moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:  \r\n“SECTION X.  Section 7A of Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding at the end of the first paragraph the following:\r\nThe registrar shall adopt rules and regulations to exempt all motor vehicles manufactured 50 years ago or earlier from the annual vehicle safety inspection program. A motor vehicle exempt under this section that changes ownership shall be required to have a vehicle safety inspection performed within seven days of being registered by the new owner.”\r\n\r\n"}