VA HB157 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB157

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 3 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-04 - Left in Transportation
Pending: Senate Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Duties of drivers of vehicles approaching stationary vehicles displaying certain warning lights; penalty. Makes a driver's failure to (i) move into a nonadjacent lane on a highway with at least four lanes when approaching a stationary towing vehicle or incident or traffic management vehicle displaying flashing, blinking, or alternating amber lights or (ii) proceed with due caution and maintain a safe speed when passing such a vehicle reckless driving, which is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Under current law, such offense is a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $250, and a failure to so move or proceed with due caution when approaching other such listed vehicles is reckless driving. Duties of drivers of vehicles approaching stationary vehicles displaying certain warning lights; penalty. Makes a driver's failure to (i) move into a nonadjacent lane on a highway with at least four lanes when approaching a stationary towing vehicle or incident or traffic management vehicle displaying flashing, blinking, or alternating amber lights or (ii) proceed with due caution and maintain a safe speed when passing such a vehicle reckless driving, which is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Under current law, such offense is a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $250, and a failure to so move or proceed with due caution when approaching other such listed vehicles is reckless driving.

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Title

Drivers of vehicles approaching stationary vehicles displaying certain warning lights; duties, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 in Transportation (8-Y 7-N) (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-02-04 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (88-Y 11-N) (Y: 88 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-01-29 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 3-N) (Y: 16 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-01-27 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-01-23 - House - House: Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-01-20 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-04SenateLeft in Transportation
2020-02-13SenateContinued to 2021 in Transportation (8-Y 7-N)
2020-02-05SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation
2020-02-05SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2020-02-04HouseVOTE: Passage (88-Y 11-N)
2020-02-04HouseRead third time and passed House (88-Y 11-N)
2020-02-03HouseRead second time and engrossed
2020-01-31HouseRead first time
2020-01-29HouseReported from Appropriations (16-Y 3-N)
2020-01-27HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
2020-01-23HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2020-01-23HouseReported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)
2020-01-23HouseAssigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety
2020-01-20HouseSubcommittee recommends referring to Committee for Courts of Justice
2020-01-20HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
2020-01-14HouseAssigned Transportation sub: Motor Vehicles
2019-12-20HouseReferred to Committee on Transportation
2019-12-20HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101726D

Same As/Similar To

HB157 (Carry Over) 2020-02-13 - Continued to 2021 in Transportation (8-Y 7-N)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
462861.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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