H 3728
An Act to clarify penalties for violations occurring while driving with a hardship license
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Bill overview
This bill aims to clarify the penalties for traffic violations committed by individuals driving with a hardship license in Massachusetts. Currently, the consequences for these violations may not be clearly defined. The bill seeks to standardize and clarify the penalties associated with driving a hardship license, providing greater certainty for both drivers and law enforcement.
Key provisions
- Clarifies penalties for specific traffic violations while operating a hardship license.
- Addresses inconsistencies in current penalty structures.
- Provides a more defined process for assessing penalties.
- Aims to improve clarity for drivers with hardship licenses.
- Specifies consequences for various moving violations.
Who is affected
- Individuals with hardship licenses in Massachusetts
- Law enforcement officers
- The Massachusetts Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Motorists
- The general public
Notable changes
- Standardizes penalties for violations while driving on a hardship license.
- Addresses potential ambiguities in existing regulations.
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Primary sponsor
David Paul Linsky
Cosponsor
David Paul Linsky
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Bill H.3728 194th (Current)
An Act to clarify penalties for violations occurring while driving with a hardship license
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3728) of David Paul Linsky relative to clarifying violations that occur while driving with a hardship license. Transportation.
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Presenter: David Paul Linsky
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.3728
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/15/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading |
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