Connecticut House Bill 5324 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-27 - Public Hearing 03/02
Pending: Joint Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To (1) require motorists to grant the right-of-way to pedestrians who affirmatively indicate their intention to cross the road in a crosswalk; (2) allow local traffic authorities to establish lower speed limits on streets under their jurisdiction by holding a public hearing regarding such speed limits and providing notification of such speed limits to the Office of the State Traffic Administration; (3) increase the fine for operating a motor vehicle while using a hand-held mobile telephone or electronic device; (4) increase the additional fee provided to municipalities for certain traffic violations; (5) establish a fine for opening the door of a motor vehicle in a way that impedes the travel of a pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle; and (6) establish the greenways commemorative account.

An Act Concerning Pedestrian Safety At Crosswalks, Speed Limits In Municipalities, Fines And Charges For Certain Violations And The Greenways Commemorative Account.

House Transportation Committee	Rep. Roland Lemar [D]	Rep. Julio Concepcion [D]	Rep. Michael D'Agostino [D]
Rep. Jason Doucette [D]	Rep. Jeffrey Currey [D]	Rep. John Hampton [D]	Sen. Will Haskell [D]
Rep. Joshua Elliott [D]	Rep. Matthew Ritter [D]	Rep. Maria Horn [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-27	House	Public Hearing 03/02
2020-02-26	House	Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05324&which_year=2020
Text	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2020/TOB/h/pdf/2020HB-05324-R00-HB.PDF