Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2346: An Act relative to issuance of citations and warnings to vehicle owners without effectuating motor vehicle stops
Status: Failed, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Clause Twenty-sixth of section 7 of chapter 4 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subclause:- (w) Photographs and other personal identifying information collected by cities and towns under chapter 90K. SECTION 2. The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after chapter 90J the following chapter:- CHAPTER 90K Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Law enforcement officer”, a “law enforcement officer” as defined in section 1 of chapter 6E of the general laws. “Municipal designee”, the municipal entity designated by the city manager in a city with a Plan D or E form of government, the mayor in all other cities or the select board in a town to supervise and coordinate the administration of citations and warnings issued under this chapter. “Registrar”, the registrar of motor vehicles. Section 2. If a law enforcement officer witnesses a violation of a traffic law or violation, they may issue a citation or written warning to the owner of the motor vehicle as identified by the license plate of the motor vehicle without effectuating a motor vehicle stop or otherwise identifying the operator of the motor vehicle. Section 3. (a) Fines imposed pursuant to …
Sponsors
- William Brownsberger (D, Suffolk and Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see S3009
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Transportation
Common questions
- What is S2346?
- S2346 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to issuance of citations and warnings to vehicle owners without effectuating motor vehicle stops.
- What is the status of S2346?
- Failed as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see S3009 (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2346?
- William Brownsberger (D, Suffolk and Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for S2346?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2346
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