An Act relative to the safe operation of motor vehicles
This bill prohibits drivers in Massachusetts from recording, broadcasting, or capturing images or video of themselves while operating a motor vehicle. It also bans drivers from viewing non-essential video, images, or text on in-car monitors, with specific exceptions for hands-free controls, audio systems, and traffic information. Additionally, the legislation removes the current restriction that limits these rules only to the use of mobile electronic devices, thereby expanding the ban to all distracting visual content.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 21, 2024
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
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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