S 2212 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the Move Over Law

This bill amends Massachusetts' Move Over Law to include utility vehicles alongside existing maintenance vehicles. The law requires drivers to slow down and move over when passing emergency or utility workers on the roadside. Specifically, it defines utility vehicles as those used for emergency repairs or installation of communications, electric, or gas services by employees or contractors of relevant utility companies. This change ensures that drivers must exercise caution when approaching utility crews performing critical infrastructure work.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Mar 7, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Brendan Crighton
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
MA
Third Essex