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SENATE BILL 51

CHAPTER NUMBER: 517
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 461

Sponsored By:
Senators Raskin and Forehand

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

Synopsis:

Requiring that a driver of a vehicle, when overtaking a bicycle, an Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPAMD), or a motor scooter, pass safely at a distance of not less than 3 feet, with a specified exception; requiring a driver of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a person who is riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter in a bike 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
8/18
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/19
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
1/26
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/2 at 2:00 p.m.
2/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/11
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
4/8
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (28-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/22
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (120-18)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/20
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 517

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bicycles
Motorcycles and Motor Scooters
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Traffic Regulation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 21-1209 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 388076/01     Offered on: February 9, 2010   at: 11:04 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 160617/01     Offered on: April 10, 2010   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes Explain Committee Votes:
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Environmental Matters

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 11, 2010: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
April 8, 2010: Third Reading Passed (28-0)
House
April 4, 2010: Third Reading Passed (120-18)



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