RI H7679 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on June 24 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-24 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on June 24 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-24 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Makes driving on a suspended or expired license, or without a license a civil infraction and would transfer jurisdiction to the RI Traffic Tribunal. It also makes any license suspension as a penalty discretionary and not mandatory.
Title
Suspension Or Revocation Of Licenses -- Violations
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-06-18 - Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-17 - House - Passage (Y: 65 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-17 - House - Passage (Y: 65 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-24 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-06-21 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-06-17 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2016) |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2016) |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2016) |
| 2016-03-15 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-03-11 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2016) |
| 2016-02-24 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
