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MA S2445

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Tarr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires motorcycle awareness programs in driver education to be "nationally recognized" programs
  • Replaces the Motorcycle Safety Foundation with the Massachusetts Motorcycle Rider Education Program as the designated provider for motorcycle awareness curriculum
  • Eliminates the $2 fee from motorcycle registration fees that previously funded materials for the motorcycle awareness program module
  • Amends both Chapter 71 (education) and Chapter 90 (motor vehicles) of the General Laws to implement these changes
  • Similar legislation was filed in the previous 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 2299

Legislative Description

Relative to motorcycle safety

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2783

12/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

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