H 3149 Massachusetts House · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving

Summary

By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3149) of William M. Straus and others relative to requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving. Transportation.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

May 2019

Senate Passage

Jan 2019

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action May 15, 2019

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 15, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

lower

May 15, 2019

Lower · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H3793

lower

Apr 11, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Apr 11, 2019

Lower · Passed

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

lower

Apr 11, 2019

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

lower

Jan 22, 2019

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Transportation

lower

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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