MD HB531 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 544
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring drivers approaching from the rear certain vehicles that are stopped, standing, or parked on a highway and using certain visual signals to make a lane change to an available lane not immediately adjacent to the stopped, standing, or parked vehicle under certain circumstances, or to slow to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for certain existing conditions under certain circumstances; etc.

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Title

Motor Vehicles - Operation When Approaching Vehicle With Visual Signals

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-03-23 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Y: 48 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-03-22 - Senate - Senate Floor - Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (41-0) (Y: 42 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-03-08 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (138-0) (Y: 139 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-05-08HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 544
2018-03-27HouseReturned Passed
2018-03-27SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2018-03-26SenateSecond Reading Passed (41-0)
2018-03-26SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2018-03-26SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2018-03-09SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2018-03-08HouseThird Reading Passed (138-0)
2018-03-06HouseSecond Reading Passed
2018-03-06HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2018-03-05HouseFavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
2018-02-15HouseHearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-01-26HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation

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