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2006 Regular Session bill information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:41 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 701

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1196

Sponsored By:
Senators Hogan, Astle, Kasemeyer, Lawlah, and Middleton

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Vehicles

Synopsis:

Requiring, under specified circumstances and on specified highways that have two or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction, a vehicle in the far left lane that is being overtaken by another vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle; providing for specified exceptions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/8
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer, District 12
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 21-101 , 21-101 , 21-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

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