2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 353

CHAPTER NUMBER: 463 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration
Sponsored By:
Senator Munson
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards

Synopsis:

Repealing the termination date of provisions of law that authorize individuals with specified eyesight levels to qualify for an unrestricted, restricted, or restricted noncommercial driver's license, subject to specified requirements and restrictions; extending the termination date of provisions authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue a restricted Class C noncommercial driver's license to specified individuals who do not meet specified vision standards, subject to specified requirements and restrictions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/1
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 463
House Action
3/4
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/8
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
DRIVERS' LICENSES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
OPTOMETRISTS
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 16-110.1 , 16-110.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 208176/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 27, 2002   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (42-0)
House
March 29, 2002: Third Reading Passed (132-0)