H 2846 Massachusetts House · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act relative to the safety of teenage drivers

Summary

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2846) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to requiring wireless service providers to offer "safe driving" apps that disable texting while driving. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Jan 2019

Senate Passage

Jan 2019

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action Feb 10, 2020

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Jan 22, 2019

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Carolyn C. Dykema

Second Worcester

Timothy R. Whelan