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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1926 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2268
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul W. Mark
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to improved headlight safety.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Paul W. MarkBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1926 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2268
By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2268) of Paul W. Mark for legislation
to improve headlight safety. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to improved headlight safety.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 7 of Chapter 90 is hereby amended by inserting:
2 All new automobiles sold in the Commonwealth after January 1, 2026, shall be equipped
3with adaptive beam headlight technology, as authorized by the amendment to the Federal Motor
4Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway
5Traffic Safety Administration.