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2002 SESSION
SB 447 Low-speed vehicles; restricts operation on highways.
Introduced by: Martin E. Williams | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Low-speed vehicles. Authorizes limited over-the-highway operation of low-speed vehicles, defined as four-wheeled electrically-powered vehicles, other than golf carts, whose maximum speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour, that are manufactured to comply with safety standards contained in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 571.500. Low-speed vehicles may be operated on public highways with speed limits of no more than 35 miles per hour by licensed drivers or learner's permit holders accompanied by licensed drivers. The same registration and insurance requirements applicable to passenger cars apply also to low-speed vehicles. This bill is the same as HB 571 (May).
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/02 Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/09/02 025763568 pdf
- 01/25/02 Senate: Committee substitute printed 028027568-S1 pdf
- 01/29/02 Senate: Printed as engrossed 028027568-ES1 pdf
- 02/25/02 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB447ER) pdf
- 03/27/02 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0234) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/09/02 Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/09/02 025763568
- 01/09/02 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/24/02 Senate: Reported from Transportation w/sub (14-Y 1-N)
- 01/25/02 Senate: Committee substitute printed 028027568-S1
- 01/28/02 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/02 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/02 Senate: Read second time
- 01/29/02 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 01/29/02 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 028027568-S1
- 01/29/02 Senate: Amendment by Sen. Williams agreed to
- 01/29/02 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee sub w/amd. 028027568-ES1
- 01/29/02 Senate: Printed as engrossed 028027568-ES1
- 01/30/02 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/02 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/02 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/04/02 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/02 House: Read first time
- 02/04/02 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/14/02 House: Reported from Tra. (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/02 House: Read second time
- 02/18/02 House: Read third time
- 02/18/02 House: Amendment by Del. Marrs agreed to
- 02/18/02 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/18/02 House: Passed House with amendment (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/02 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/02 Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/02 Senate: VOTE: CONCUR HOUSE AMENDMENT (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/25/02 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB447ER)
- 03/07/02 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/07/02 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/07/02 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/27/02 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0234)
- 03/28/02 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 234 (effective 7/1/02)