An Act relative to hardship licenses for second offenders under the operating under the influence statute

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Overview Bill text 1 History 3 Sponsors

By Mr. Durant (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 0000) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James Cooke for legislation to allow individuals convicted of a second offense of operating under the influence to apply for a hardship license under certain conditions. Transportation.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Sep 8, 2025
Last action: Apr 1, 2026 — Referred to the committee on Transportation
Session: 194th
Momentum: 29 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 195 days quiet

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