SENATE BILL 255

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road

Sponsored By:

Senators Haines and Forehand

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Administration - Driver's License Provisions - Safe Driving Credit System

Synopsis:

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to maintain a safe driving credit system for all licensees; requiring the Administration to award a safe driving credit, up to a specified limit, to licensees who meet specified safe driving standards; requiring the Administration to apply safe driving credits to offset points assessed against a licensee for specified violations; and providing for the invalidation of a safe driving credit under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/25

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/8

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/12

Third Reading Passed (44-3)

House Action

3/13

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/14

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

MANSLAUGHTER

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 16-402.2 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 078870/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 8, 2001   at: 10:35 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 12, 2001: Third Reading Passed (44-3)