2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1406

CHAPTER NUMBER: 482 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration
Sponsored By:
Delegate Brinkley
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Driver's License Restrictions - Vision Correction

Synopsis:

Authorizing an individual with a driver's license containing a vision related restriction who has had vision correction surgery enabling the individual to qualify for an unrestricted license to apply to the Motor Vehicle Administration for a corrected license or to carry, for a specified period, a written certification from a licensed ophthalmologist that the individual meets specified vision requirements.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/2
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/6
Re-referred Commerce and Government Matters
3/8
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (135-1)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 482
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/29
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
DRIVERS' LICENSES
EXAMINATIONS
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
OPTOMETRISTS
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 16-110.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 066389/3 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 10:51 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 23, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-1)
Senate
April 5, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)