VA SB736 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 21 2013 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-02-12 - Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (7-Y 7-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Opening and closing motor vehicle doors. Requires drivers and passengers to wait for a reasonable opportunity to open vehicle doors on the side adjacent to moving traffic. A violation constitutes a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $100.

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Title

Motor vehicle doors; requires drivers and passengers to wait for reasonable opportunity to open.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-02-12 - House - House: Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (7-Y 7-N) (Y: 7 N: 7 NV: 7 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2013-02-06 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-01-22 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N) (Y: 23 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-01-18 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-01-16 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Transportation with amendment (8-Y 5-N) (Y: 8 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-12HouseFailed to report (defeated) in Transportation (7-Y 7-N)
2013-02-06HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N)
2013-02-01HouseAssigned Transportation sub: #2
2013-01-25HouseReferred to Committee on Transportation
2013-01-25HouseRead first time
2013-01-25HousePlaced on Calendar
2013-01-22SenateRead third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
2013-01-21SenatePrinted as engrossed 13100546D-E
2013-01-21SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB736E
2013-01-21SenateCommittee amendment agreed to
2013-01-21SenateReading of amendment waived
2013-01-21SenateRead second time
2013-01-18SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2013-01-16SenateReported from Transportation with amendment (8-Y 5-N)
2012-12-12SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation
2012-12-12SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100546D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
462818.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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