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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1224 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3803
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David T. Vieira
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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 civil fine enforcement.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:David T. Vieira3rd Barnstable1/14/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1224 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3803
By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3803) of
David T. Vieira relative to the suspension or revocation of motor vehicle licenses for the failure
to pay municipal fines. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3464 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to civil fine enforcement.
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 22 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
3 (k) Upon receipt of notice submitted by a city or town, in a form and manner specified by
4the registrar, indicating that an outstanding municipal fine exists against a particular resident of
5the commonwealth or an individual licensed to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to this chapter,
6the registrar, without opportunity for further hearing, shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of
7such license, learner's permit, right to operate a motor vehicle or certificate of motor vehicle
8registration for such resident or individual and forward any notice required by paragraph (d) to
9such resident or individual. The registrar shall allow for the issuance or renewal of such license,
10learner's permit or right to operate a motor vehicle or allow the registration of a motor vehicle 2 of 2
11upon receipt of notice submitted by a city or town, in a form and manner specified by the
12registrar, indicating that the outstanding municipal fine no longer exists. The registrar shall
13promulgate regulations to implement this section, which shall include the opportunity for a
14hearing to challenge the existence of an outstanding municipal fine. Notices between the
15municipalities and the registrar pursuant to this subsection may be made in any form authorized
16by the registrar, including electronic transmission. For purposes of this subsection, “outstanding
17municipal fine” shall mean a legally enforceable fine incurred as a result of violation of a rule,
18regulation, order, ordinance or by-law of any city or town that remains unpaid 25 days after the
19last day on which payment of such fine was due or, if the recipient filed a timely appeal with the
20city or town, 15 days after the recipient exhausted all administrative and legal remedies and
21payment is still due and legally enforceable.