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2019 SESSION
SB 1154 Traffic infractions; not encompassed by reckless or improper driving.
Introduced by: Richard H. Black | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Traffic infractions not encompassed by reckless or improper driving. Requires the driver of a motor vehicle to (i) give full time and attention to the safe operation of the motor vehicle and (ii) exercise due care and decrease speed as necessary to avoid a collision with any person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or entering the highway. These violations, which are not encompassed by the current reckless driving statute, shall constitute traffic infractions.
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HISTORY
- 01/02/19 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101562D
- 01/02/19 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/30/19 Senate: Reported from Transportation (11-Y 2-N)
- 02/01/19 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/19 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/04/19 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/19 Senate: Passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
- 02/04/19 Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (36-Y 2-N)
- 02/04/19 Senate: Passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)
- 02/06/19 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/06/19 House: Read first time
- 02/06/19 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/06/19 House: Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/12/19 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (9-Y 1-N)
- 02/19/19 House: Left in Transportation