VA SB928 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-02-17 - House: Tabled in Transportation (11-Y 10-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Following too closely; passing other vehicles. Adds bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds to the list of vehicles that the driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow more closely than is reasonable. In addition, the bill increases passing distance for passing bicycles from two to three feet.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Motor vehicles; passing of bicycles, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-02-17 - House - House: Tabled in Transportation (11-Y 10-N) (Y: 11 N: 10 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-02-16 - House - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N) (Y: 3 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-08 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-17 House: Tabled in Transportation (11-Y 10-N)
2011-02-16 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N)
2011-02-10 House: Assigned Transportation sub: #2
2011-02-09 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
2011-02-09 House: Read first time
2011-02-09 House: Placed on Calendar
2011-02-08 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2011-02-08 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2011-02-08 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
2011-02-07 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2011-02-03 Senate: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
2011-01-10 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
2011-01-10 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100456D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
462816(n/a)See Bill Text
462838(n/a)See Bill Text
462839(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback