MD SB445 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Passed on May 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Passed on May 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545
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.
Title
Motor Vehicles - Operation When Approaching Vehicle With Visual Signals
Sponsors
| Sen. Wayne Norman [R] | Sen. Susan Lee [D] | Sen. Thomas Middleton [D] | Sen. Anthony Muse [D] |
| Sen. Victor Ramirez [D] | Sen. Justin Ready [R] | Sen. Jim Rosapepe [D] | Sen. William Smith [D] |
Roll Calls
2018-04-02 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (139-0) (Y: 140 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2018-02-19 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 46 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2018-02-19 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 46 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-08 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545 |
| 2018-04-09 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2018-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed (139-0) |
| 2018-04-05 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2018-04-05 | House | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2018-04-05 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2018-02-20 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
| 2018-02-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2018-02-14 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2018-02-14 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {988671/1 Report Adopted |
| 2018-02-12 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2018-02-06 | Senate | Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-01-25 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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
