MD HB436 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 5 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-05-05 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 406
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 5 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-05-05 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 406
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring drivers approaching properly registered tow trucks that are stopped, standing, or parked on a highway and using specified visual signals, unless otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic control device, to change lanes into an available lane not immediately adjacent to the tow truck under specified circumstances, or to slow to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for existing weather, road, and vehicular or pedestrian traffic conditions.
Title
Vehicle Laws - Operation of Vehicle When Approaching a Tow Truck
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2014-03-26 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-06 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (134-0) (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2014-03-06 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (134-0) (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 406 |
| 2014-04-05 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2014-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2014-04-02 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2014-04-02 | Senate | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2014-04-01 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2014-03-07 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2014-03-06 | House | Third Reading Passed (134-0) |
| 2014-03-03 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2014-03-03 | House | Favorable with Amendments {160219/1 Report Adopted |
| 2014-03-03 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters |
| 2014-02-11 | House | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2014-01-27 | House | First Reading Environmental Matters |
Subjects
Highways
Motor Vehicle Operation
Motor Vehicles
Safety
Towing
Traffic Regulation
Trucks
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Motor Vehicle Operation
Motor Vehicles
Safety
Towing
Traffic Regulation
Trucks
Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
