HB 222-FN (2023): to require the use of seat belts during the operation of motor vehicles.
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@misc{bill-2023-hb222, title = {HB 222-FN (2023): to require the use of seat belts during the operation of motor vehicles.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2023/hb222}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 222-FN (2023)
to require the use of seat belts during the operation of motor vehicles.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2023 and March 7, 2023. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 206–162.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6)
- Rep. George Sykes (D - Graf 14)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- February 21, 2023, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- March 7, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
Votes
- March 16, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 206, nays 162, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Transportation
- February 21, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/21/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
- February 21, 2023: Executive Session: 02/21/2023 02:00 pm LOB 201-203
- March 7, 2023: Executive Session: 03/07/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203
- March 7, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB222-FN 03/07/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- March 8, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 16, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 206-162 03/16/2023