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2024 SESSION
HB 684 Issuing citations; certain traffic offenses.
Introduced by: James A. "Jay" Leftwich | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Issuing citations; certain traffic offenses. Removes the provisions that provide that no law-enforcement officer may lawfully stop a motor vehicle for operating (i) without a light illuminating a license plate, (ii) with defective and unsafe equipment, (iii) without brake lights or a high mount stop light, (iv) without an exhaust system that prevents excessive or unusual levels of noise, (v) with certain sun-shading materials and tinting films, and (vi) with certain objects suspended in the vehicle. The bill also removes the accompanying exclusionary provisions.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102609D
- 01/09/24 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/18/24 House: Assigned Transportation sub: Highway Safety and Policy
- 01/23/24 House: Referred from Transportation by voice vote
- 01/23/24 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/24 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/29/24 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/13/24 House: Left in Courts of Justice