Delaware House Bill 140 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
August 13 2012 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

This bill is intended to prohibit slower moving vehicles from driving in the left lane and blocking traffic, which commonly leads to road rage and has motivated several other states to adopt “left lane” laws. This bill provides that vehicles may overtake slower moving vehicles on the left, but otherwise shall not drive in the left lane, which is intended to serve as the passing lane. The Code already provides that a vehicle being passed shall not increase its speed. There is an exception in the bill for making a legal left turn. This bill also establishes fines for violations of these provisions.

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.

Rep Bennett	Rep Bolden	Sen Ennis	Rep Q. Johnson
Rep Hocker	Sen Bushweller	Rep D. Short	Rep Scott
Rep Mitchell	Rep Miro	Rep J. Johnson	Rep Carson
Rep Willis

2012-06-19 - Senate Third Reading (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2012-05-15 - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-08-13		Signed by Governor
2012-06-19		Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 16 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-06-06		Reported Out of Committee (HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
2012-05-16		Assigned to Highways & Transportation Committee in Senate
2012-05-15		Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 39 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-05-15		Amendment HA 4 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2012-05-15		Amendment HA 4 - Introduced in House
2012-05-15		Necessary rules are suspended in House
2012-05-15		Lifted From Table in House
2012-05-15		Necessary rules are suspended in House
2012-05-10		Laid On Table in House
2012-05-10		Amendment HA 3 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2012-05-10		Amendment HA 1 to HA 3 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2012-05-10		Amendment HA 1 to HA 3 - Introduced in House
2012-05-10		Amendment HA 2 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2012-05-10		Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2011-06-29		Amendment HA 3 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2011-06-28		Amendment HA 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2011-06-15		Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2011-06-08		Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 6 On Its Merits
2011-05-26		Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

Type	Source
Summary	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/cbcaa37df7bb5fbe8525786b006e3548?OpenDocument
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+140/$file/legis.html?open
Text	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/EngrossmentsforLookup/HB+140/$file/Engross.html?open
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/a74bb740287a342d852579ff007952df?OpenDocument
Roll Call	http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/7712cf7cc0e9227a852568470077336f/15bfc53e5ecd5c6585257a220065b3e7?OpenDocument