HOUSE BILL 264

CHAPTER NUMBER: 351 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous

Sponsored By:

Delegate Wood

Entitled:

Vehicle Law - Vehicles Over 10,000 Pound Rating - Restriction on Passengers in Cargo Area

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the drivers of trucks and trailers exceeding a specified gross vehicle weight rating from allowing a person to occupy the cargo area while the vehicle is operated on a highway; prohibiting a person from occupying the cargo area while the vehicle is operated on a highway; and providing specified exceptions.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/27

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/2

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

2/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/2

Third Reading Passed (134-0)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 351

Senate Action

3/3

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/22

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

TRUCKS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-1107 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 2, 2000: Third Reading Passed (134-0)

Senate

April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)