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SD3176 • 2025

An Act relative to hardship licenses for second offenders under the operating under the influence statute

An Act relative to hardship licenses for second offenders under the operating under the influence statute

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Sponsor
Peter J. Durant ( By Request )
Last action
2026-04-01
Official status
Referred to the committee on Transportation
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to hardship licenses for second offenders under the operating under the influence statute

An Act relative to hardship licenses for second offenders under the operating under the influence statute By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to hardship licenses for second offenders under the operating under the influence statute By Mr.
  • Durant (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 0000) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James Cooke for legislation to allow individuals convicted of a second offense of operating under the influence to apply for a hardship license under certain conditions.
  • Transportation.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Rules suspended

  2. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Transportation

  3. 2025-09-08 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to hardship licenses for second offenders under the operating under the influence statute
By Mr. Durant (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 0000) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James Cooke for legislation to allow individuals convicted of a second offense of operating under the influence to apply for a hardship license under certain conditions. Transportation.

Current Bill Text

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Bill SD.3176

SECTION 1. Section 24D of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth paragraph the following paragraph:—

An individual convicted of a second violation of operating under the influence may apply for a hardship license upon successful completion of the Massachusetts Highway Safety Alcohol Driving Under the Influence of Liquor program, provided that such individual does not reside within one-half mile of a public transportation access point, including but not limited to a bus stop, subway station, or commuter rail station. Any individual granted a hardship license under this paragraph shall be required, as a condition of such license, to install and maintain an ignition interlock device approved by the registrar of motor vehicles, at the individual’s sole expense, in any motor vehicle he or she owns, leases, or operates. Said hardship license shall only permit travel to and from the individual’s place of employment or educational institution.

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