Proposed state law
Promoting Traffic Safety with Automated Road Cameras
Last activity July 7, 2025 (about 1 year ago)
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Filed
February 27, 2025
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In committee
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Reported out of committee
Both chambers have to pass it in the same words.
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Passed the legislature
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Signed by the Governor
A Senate bill would authorize cities and towns to install automated road safety camera systems to enforce certain traffic violations. It would set fines from $25 to $150, require annual reports to the state, and establish notices, hearings, and privacy protections. Local plans require public hearings and signage before use.
Affects Registered vehicle owners, Lessees or rentees of motor vehicles, and Municipal residents in participating towns
Filed by William N. Brownsberger, Steven Owens, Patricia D. Jehlen, Brendan P. Crighton, and Barry R. Finegold
Now with the Massachusetts Senate
About Transportation & Streets , Technology & Privacy and Public Safety
Compare with the government's own wording
Official title
An Act relative to traffic regulation using road safety cameras
Text as filed
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2344) of William N. Brownsberger, Steven Owens, Patricia D. Jehlen, Brendan P. Crighton and others for legislation relative to using automated road safety camera systems as a means of promoting traffic safety. Transportation.
Timeline
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February 27, 2025
House concurred
House
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February 27, 2025
Referred to the committee on Transportation
Senate
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May 27, 2025
Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
Joint
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July 7, 2025
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Senate