VA SB646 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 11 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-04-11 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0614)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Connection between vehicles; tow trucks. Provides that, when one vehicle is towing another, the fifth wheel, drawbar, trailer hitch, or similar device must (i) be structurally adequate for the weight being drawn, (ii) be properly and securely mounted, (iii) provide for adequate articulation at the connection without excessive slack, and (iv) be provided with a locking device that prevents accidental separation of the vehicles.

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Title

Tow trucks; certain requirements for connection between vehicles.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2010-03-01 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-25 - House - House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-01-28 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-04-11 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0614)
2010-04-11 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 614 (effective 7/1/10)
2010-03-08 House: Signed by Speaker
2010-03-08 Senate: Signed by President
2010-03-08 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB646ER)
2010-03-08 Senate: Enrolled
2010-03-01 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
2010-03-01 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
2010-03-01 House: Read third time
2010-03-01 House: Passed by temporarily
2010-02-26 House: Read second time
2010-02-25 House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
2010-02-23 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
2010-02-16 House: Assigned Transportation sub: #3
2010-02-08 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
2010-02-08 House: Read first time
2010-02-08 House: Placed on Calendar
2010-02-03 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2010-02-02 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
2010-02-01 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2010-01-28 Senate: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
2010-01-19 Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
2010-01-19 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 10103499D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4621118(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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