VA HB1342 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Passed on March 16 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-03-16 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0188)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Following too closely. Includes non-motor vehicles (bicycles, electric assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds) among vehicles that the driver of any motor vehicle shall not follow more closely than is reasonable.

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Title

Driver of motor vehicle following too closely; includes non-motor vehicles.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-11 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-23 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (72-Y 24-N) (Y: 73 N: 25 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-20 - House - House: Reported from Transportation (20-Y 2-N) (Y: 20 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-19 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-16 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0188)
2015-03-16 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 188 (effective 7/1/15)
2015-02-23 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
2015-02-23HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/23/15
2015-02-20SenateSigned by President
2015-02-19HouseSigned by Speaker
2015-02-19HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB1342ER)
2015-02-19HouseEnrolled
2015-02-16SenatePassed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
2015-02-16SenateRead third time
2015-02-13SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
2015-02-11SenateReported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N)
2015-01-26SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation
2015-01-26SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2015-01-23HouseVOTE: PASSAGE (72-Y 24-N)
2015-01-23HouseRead third time and passed House (72-Y 24-N)
2015-01-22HouseRead second time and engrossed
2015-01-21HouseRead first time
2015-01-20HouseReported from Transportation (20-Y 2-N)
2015-01-19HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)
2015-01-16HouseAssigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #2
2014-12-01HouseReferred to Committee on Transportation
2014-12-01HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100590D

Same As/Similar To

SB1220 (Same As) 2015-02-26 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0031)

Code Citations

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

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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