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2010 SESSION

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SB 646 Tow trucks; certain requirements for connection between vehicles.

Introduced by: John C. Watkins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Connection between vehicles; tow trucks.  Provides that, when one vehicle is towing another, the fifth wheel, drawbar, trailer hitch, or similar device must (i) be structurally adequate for the weight being drawn, (ii) be properly and securely mounted, (iii) provide for adequate articulation at the connection without excessive slack, and (iv) be provided with a locking device that prevents accidental separation of the vehicles.

FULL TEXT

• 01/19/10  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 10103499D  pdf
• 03/08/10  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB646ER)  pdf
• 04/11/10  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0614)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/19/10  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 10103499D
• 01/19/10  Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 01/28/10  Senate: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/01/10  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/02/10  Senate: Read second time and engrossed
• 02/03/10  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/08/10  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/08/10  House: Read first time
• 02/08/10  House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 02/16/10  House: Assigned Transportation sub: #3
• 02/23/10  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
• 02/25/10  House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
• 02/26/10  House: Read second time
• 03/01/10  House: Passed by temporarily
• 03/01/10  House: Read third time
• 03/01/10  House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
• 03/01/10  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
• 03/08/10  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/08/10  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB646ER)
• 03/08/10  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/08/10  House: Signed by Speaker
• 04/11/10  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 614 (effective 7/1/10)
• 04/11/10  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0614)