2015-2016 Motorcycle Bills Summary
MMA
S.1855 – Motorcycle Safety Fund Bill – Senator Thomas McGee – Seeks to create a dedicated Motorcycle Safety Fund and also rebate not less than $150.00 for Junior Motorcycle Riders who successfully complete the MREP BRC – Joint Committee on Transportation
- "Favorable, Ought to Pass" Recommendation - Sent to Senate Ways and Means Committee
H.2973 – Motorcycle Sound Emissions Bill – Representative Angelo D’Emilia – Seeks to direct LEOs usage in favor of MGL 90-7S, 7T, and 7U - Joint Committee for Transportation
- Sent for further Study
S.2003 – Motorcycle Riders Helmet Choice Bill – Senator Anne Gobi – Seeks to provide Helmet Freedom of Choice for motorcycle riders within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Sent for further Study
H.3081 – Malfunctioning Traffic Signal Bill (Dead Red) – Representative Thomas Sannicandro–Seeks to safely allow motorists to pass through a red light that isn’t working correctly - Joint Committee for Transportation
- Sent for further Study
H.3056 – Right of Way (RoW) Violations Bill – Representative Keiko Orrall – Seeks to increase the pains and penalties of motorists who violate another motorists RoW - Joint Committee for Transportation
- Sent for further Study
H.2981 – Special Regulations for Vehicle Specific Checkpoints – Jointly by Representative Carolyn Dykema and Senator Anne Gobi –Seeks to eliminate the practice of road-side vehicle stops for specific motor vehicles - Joint Committee for Transportation
- Sent for further Study
H.3313 – Motorcycle “Equal Access” Bill – Representative Shaunna O’Connell and Senator Joan Lovely – Seeks to remove and bar limitations for motorcycle on certain roadways, parking facilities, and similar locations - Joint Committee for Transportation
- Sent for further Study
MODIFY
S.1833 – Motorcycle Safety Bill – Senator Anne Gobi (retract or consolidate) - Joint Committee for Transportation
- "Favorable, Ought to Pass" Recommendation
S.1831 – Motorcycle Helmet Choice Bill – Senator Anne Gobi (retract or consolidate) – 21+ years old
H.3011* – An Act Relative to Motorcycle Safety – Representative Brad Hill and Senator Bruce Tarr – Seeks to change language changing “Motorcycle Safety Foundation” and “Motorcycle Safety Fund” to “Massachusetts Motorcycle Rider Education Program”. Joint Committee for Transportation – Clarify Motorcycle Safety Fund language
- "Favorable, Ought to Pass" Recommendation
SUPPORT
H.2956 – An Act Relative to Antique Boats, Automobiles, and Motorcycles – Representative Thomas Calter–Seeks to clarify the definition, ownership, and operation of antique motorcycles and other vehicles - Joint Committee for Transportation
H.3087 – An Act to Authorize Firefighter Motorcycle License Plates – Representative Todd Smola – Seeks to authorize the issuance of firefighter license plates for motorcycles - Joint Committee for Transportation