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MA S2415

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joan Lovely

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Junior Operator's License Fund to provide grants covering driver education costs for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with eligibility based on participation in programs including free/reduced lunch, MassHealth, SNAP, TANF, or RAFT

  • Reduces the learner's permit holding period from 6 months to 90 days before a junior operator can obtain their license

  • Requires driver education providers to give written notice of course requirements and completion timeframes before enrollment, with mandatory full refunds if providers fail to meet stated timelines and the student's permit expires

  • Directs the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to collect annual data on driver education enrollments, permit expirations, and provider performance, reporting findings to the Attorney General's office

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to assess fines up to $1,000 per violation against driver education providers who fail to comply with notice or refund requirements

Legislative Description

Supporting junior operators

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2783

12/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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