HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3322 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3169
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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Joseph F. Wagner | 8th Hampden |
Denise Andrews | 2nd Franklin |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3322 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3169
By Mr. Wagner of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3169) of Joseph F. Wagner and Denise Andrews relative to requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving. Transportation. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 1817 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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, as appearing the 2010 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 chapter 90, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting the following subsection:-
(a ½ ) No operator of a motor vehicle shall use a mobile telephone or mobile electronic device, unless said telephone or device is being used as a hands-free mobile telephone.
