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2004 Regular Session bill information current as of November 17, 2004 - 3:20 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 457

CHAPTER NUMBER: 126
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road

Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben, Forehand, Frosh, and Garagiola

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Interference with Operation of Traffic Control Device or Railroad Sign or Signal - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a person without lawful authority may not interfere with the operation of a traffic control device or a railroad sign or signal; prohibiting a person without lawful authority from possessing, with intent to use, specified devices capable of transmitting signals for the purpose of altering or interfering with the operation of the traffic control signal device or railroad sign or signal; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/15
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 126
House Action
3/16
First Reading Judiciary
3/17
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (138-1)

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
PENALTIES
RAILROADS
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 21-206 , 21-206 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 118173/01 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 11, 2004   at: 10:53 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 15, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (138-1)


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