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SENATE BILL 428

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 143/08 - ENV
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 496

Sponsored By:
Senators Raskin, Astle, Frosh, Mooney, and Rosapepe

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road

Synopsis:

Requiring that a driver of a motor vehicle, when overtaking a bicycle, an Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPAMD), or a motor scooter, pass safely at a specified distance; requiring a driver of a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a person who is riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter in a bicycle lane or shoulder under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/3
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
3/13
Third Reading Passed (45-2)
House Action
3/13
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/25
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bicycles
Highways
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 21-1209 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 308073/01     Offered on: March 11, 2009   at: 10:29 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 13, 2009: Third Reading Passed (45-2)



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