H3611 • 2025

An Act further regulating junior operator licenses

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Sponsor: Bruce J. Ayers
Last action: 2025-09-15
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act further regulating junior operator licenses

An Act further regulating junior operator licenses By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act further regulating junior operator licenses By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
3611) of Bruce J.
Ayers relative to further regulating the issuance of licenses to junior operators of motor vehicles.
Transportation.

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Bill History

2025-09-15 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2025-06-27 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Transportation
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act further regulating junior operator licenses
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3611) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to further regulating the issuance of licenses to junior operators of motor vehicles. Transportation.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3611

SECTION 1. Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13D the following section:-

13D1/2. High schools shall annually provide a seminar on the dangers of texting and driving. All students shall be required to attend the seminar.

SECTION 2. The second paragraph of section 8 of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following clause:-

(f) submitted a letter of good standing for the applicant by his or her principal or designated school official.

SECTION 3.

Section 8M of said chapter 90 is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

A junior operator who violates the preceding paragraph shall be punished by a fine of $100 and shall have his or her license or permit suspended for up to 180 days for a first offense and shall not be eligible for license reinstatement until he or she also completes a program selected by the registrar that encourages attitudinal changes in young drivers; for a second offense by a fine of $250 and shall have his or her license or permit suspended for up to 1 year; and for a third or subsequent offense by a fine of $500 and shall have his or her license or permit suspended for 1 year.

SECTION 4. Section 17 of said chapter 90 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:

A junior operator who violates this section may be subject to a 180-day license suspension and a minimum fine of $100 for their first offense.

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