HI SB608 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-21 - Re-Referred to TRE, HMS.
Pending: Senate Transportation and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-21 - Re-Referred to TRE, HMS.
Pending: Senate Transportation and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires drivers of vehicles to exercise due care to ensure the safety of blind or visually handicapped on any roadway. Requires the examination for a driver's license to test the applicant's knowledge of operating a vehicle in a manner that ensures the safety of blind or visually impaired pedestrians.
Title
Blind Pedestrians; Safety
Sponsors
| Sen. Clarence Nishihara [D] | Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D] | Sen. Brickwood Galuteria [D] | Sen. Sam Slom [R] |
| Sen. Glenn Wakai [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Re-Referred to TRE, HMS. |
| 2015-12-17 | Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. | |
| 2015-01-26 | Senate | Referred to TRA/HSH. |
| 2015-01-26 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2015-01-23 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1008 (Same As) 2016-03-22 - The committee on HMS deferred the measure.
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=608&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB608_.HTM |
