2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 54

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: SB 255/01 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senator Haines
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 in a specified manner to offset specified points assessed against a licensee; and providing for the invalidation of a safe driving credit under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
09/19
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/30
Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/18
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/19
Favorable
Special Order 2/20 (Senator Hoffman) Adopted
2/20
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/22
Third Reading Passed (36-4)
House Action
2/25
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/8
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
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: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
February 22, 2002: Third Reading Passed (36-4)