2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 877

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 784
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kramer, Ali, Anderson, Boteler, Bromwell, Cane, Cardin, Carr, DeBoy, Dwyer, Eckardt, Frank, Gaines, Glenn, Haddaway, Harrison, Kullen, McConkey, Miller, Montgomery, Niemann, O'Donnell, Olszewski, Riley, Schuler, Smigiel, Sossi, Stifler, Stukes, Vaughn, and Weir
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle at a Red Signal - Affirmative Defense

Synopsis:

Providing an affirmative defense for the operator of a motorcycle to the charge of entering or crossing an intersection against a red traffic signal in violation of specified provisions of law; and establishing specified elements to the affirmative defense.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Benjamin F. Kramer, District 19
Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8
Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr., District 18
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate Don H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate William J. Frank, District 42
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, District 37B
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate John A. Olszewski, Jr., District 6
Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34A
Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36
Delegate Donna Stifler, District 35A
Delegate Melvin L. Stukes, District 44
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Motorcycles
Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 11-168 , 21-201 , 21-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered