S 2261 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to online driver education

This bill allows the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles to approve online driver education courses that are led by a live instructor. To qualify, the driving school must have physical offices or classrooms in the state, have operated there for at least three years, and be in good standing with the agency. The law aims to expand access to driver training by permitting virtual instruction while maintaining requirements for physical presence and experience.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 28, 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
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
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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Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex