An Act to allow hardship licenses and interlocking ignition devices on motorcycles
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5143↗ |
| 10/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-11:45 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 10/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J27 | Accompanied | 1 entries |
Section 24 of chapter 90 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2010 official edition is hereby amended by adding the following section; section XX, nothing shall prevent or prohibit the Registrar in the Commonwealth from allowing equal opportunity for an individual to request a hearing for a hardship license for the operation of motorcycles in accordance with sections 4 paragraph (C)(1) through (C)(3 3/4) of said section 24.
Section 24 ½ of chapter 90 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2010 official edition by adding the following section; Section XX, for the purpose of section 24 ½, a motorcycle shall be considered a ‘vehicle’ and nothing shall prevent or prohibit the Registrar from allowing the installation of certified ignition interlocking devices on such motorcycles in accordance with said section.
SECTION 1. Section 24 of chapter 90 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2010 official edition is hereby amended by adding the following section; section XX, nothing shall prevent or prohibit the Registrar in the Commonwealth from allowing equal opportunity for an individual to request a hearing for a hardship license for the operation of motorcycles in accordance with sections 4 paragraph (C)(1) through (C)(3 3/4) of said section 24. SECTION 2. Section 24 ½ of chapter 90 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2010 official edition by adding the following section; Section XX, for the purpose of section 24 ½, a motorcycle shall be considered a ‘vehicle’ and nothing shall prevent or prohibit the Registrar from allowing the installation of certified ignition interlocking devices on such motorcycles in accordance with said section.