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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts Bill H.3728 Clarifies Penalties for Violating Hardship License Restrictions
Last action · October 20, 2025: Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second readingSponsor: David Linsky
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What This Bill Would Do
Massachusetts Bill H.3728 amends state motor vehicle laws to explicitly penalize drivers who operate a vehicle in violation of the terms of a or under similar out-of-state statutes.
Drivers holding a face clearer legal liabilities and explicit penalties for operating outside the permitted terms of their license or under equivalent foreign laws.
Who It Would Affect
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Hardship license holders
Drivers operating under hardship licenses face explicit legal penalties for driving outside the permitted terms of their license.
Law enforcement agencies
Officers receive clearer statutory language regarding violations committed under hardship licenses and out-of-state statutes.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.
Procedural history
5 actions- Oct 20, 2025HousePlaced in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
- Sep 15, 2025HouseCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Jun 27, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Transportation
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0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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