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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2258 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2435
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jacob R. Oliveira
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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 to facilitate the reintegration of returning citizens through license reinstatement and
payment reform.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Jacob R. OliveiraHampden, Hampshire and Worcester 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2258 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2435
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2435) of Jacob R. Oliveira for
legislation relative to reinstating drivers licenses for former inmates. Transportation.
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 to facilitate the reintegration of returning citizens through license reinstatement and
payment reform.
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 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection:-
3 (k) Temporary Restoration for Individuals Returning from Incarceration
4 (1) The registrar shall temporarily restore the driver’s license or right to operate of any
5individual returning from incarceration upon application, provided that:
6 The individual was previously licensed under this chapter.
7 The individual enters into a payment agreement to pay down any outstanding fees, fines,
8or civil penalties owed to the Registry of Motor Vehicles in regular installments, as determined
9by the registrar.
10 (2) Such restored licenses shall remain valid only so long as the individual complies with
11the terms of the payment agreement. If the individual fails to make required payments, the 2 of 2
12registrar may revoke the license following a written notice and opportunity to cure the payment
13default within thirty days.
14 (3) Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the registrar from revoking or suspending a
15restored license for reasons unrelated to the payment agreement, as provided elsewhere in this
16chapter.
17 (4) The registrar shall promulgate regulations to implement this subsection, including
18eligibility criteria, installment payment schedules, and procedures for reinstating licenses after
19default.