SB 41-FN (2003): relative to the installation of airbags.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 41-FN (2003): relative to the installation of airbags.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2003/sb41. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 41-FN (2003): relative to the installation of airbags. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2003/sb41
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 41-FN (2003): relative to the installation of airbags.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2003/sb41.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2003-sb41, title = {SB 41-FN (2003): relative to the installation of airbags.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2003/sb41}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 41-FN (2003)

relative to the installation of airbags.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 297

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0308). The committee's amendment (0308) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 20, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on February 20, 2003 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2003. The committee held a work session on April 8, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 15, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Peterson Non Concur Requests Committee of Conferance” on a voice vote. On May 29, 2003 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report”. On June 24, 2003 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2304) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2003, making it Chapter 297 of the session laws. It took effect on September 16, 2003.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2003, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
  • April 1, 2003, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • April 8, 2003, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • June 3, 2003, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 20, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2003, Senate: Sen. Peterson Non Concur Requests Committee of Conferance — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 2003, House: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
  • January 28, 2003: Hearing; January 28, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 11:15 a.m.; SC4
  • February 14, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0308},(New Title), [02/20/03]; SC10, Pg.7
  • February 20, 2003: Committee Amendment{0308}, (New Title), AA, VV
  • February 20, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0308}, (New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 20, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • February 20, 2003: Introduced and ref to Transportation
  • April 1, 2003: Hearing Apr 1 10:00 RM203,LOB
  • April 3, 2003: (Subcom: Reps Packard, Artz, P Cote, Kobel, Letourneau & Rollo)
  • April 8, 2003: Subcom Work Session Apr 8 10:00 RM203,LOB
  • April 29, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 8 (Vote 15-0;CC)
  • April 29, 2003: Prop Comm Am{1218}
  • May 8, 2003: Passed with Am
  • May 15, 2003: Sen. Peterson Non Concur Requests Committee of Conferance, MA, VV
  • May 15, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Peterson, Sapareto, Foster
  • May 29, 2003: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Packard MA VV
  • May 29, 2003: (Spkr appts Reps: Packard, Bergeron, Ferland & Letourneau)
  • June 3, 2003: Committee of Conference Meeting; June 3, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 11:30 a.m
  • June 18, 2003: Conferee Change: Rep Dodge replaces Bergeron
  • June 19, 2003: Conf Comm Report (House Am) Filed
  • June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2241}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2304}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2304}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • July 18, 2003: Signed by the Governor on 07/18/03, Eff: 09/16/03 Chap:0297

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court