H 3741
An Act establishing an emergency responder yellow dot program
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Bill overview
This bill would authorize the Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles to create an ‘emergency responder yellow dot’ program. The program would involve placing a visible marker on the windshield of vehicles operated by emergency responders, such as police, fire, and ambulance personnel. This marker would alert motorists to the fact that the vehicle’s occupants are responding to an emergency, potentially increasing safety for those responders.
Key provisions
- Authorize the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to establish the ‘emergency responder yellow dot’ program.
- Require a visible marker to be placed on the windshield of emergency responder vehicles.
- The marker’s purpose is to alert motorists to emergency responders.
- The program would apply to vehicles operated by police, fire, and ambulance personnel.
Who is affected
- Emergency responders (police, fire, ambulance)
- Motorists
- Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
Notable changes
- This bill establishes a specific program to identify emergency vehicles.
- Similar bills have been proposed in previous legislative sessions.
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Primary sponsor
Joseph D. McKenna
Cosponsor
Joseph D. McKenna
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Bill H.3741 194th (Current)
An Act establishing an emergency responder yellow dot program
By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3741) of Joseph D. McKenna that the Registrar of Motor Vehicles be authorized to establish an emergency responder yellow dot program. Transportation.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Joseph D. McKenna Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3741
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/24/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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