SENATE BILL 659

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration

Sponsored By:

Senator Kasemeyer

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - License Restriction for a Minor - Passenger Restriction

Synopsis:

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to impose a restriction on the original driver's license of a minor that prohibits the minor from transporting more than one passenger under the age of 21 years; exempting specified passengers from the provisions of the Act; authorizing a police officer to enforce the Act only as a secondary violation; and providing that a violation of the Act is a moving violation for the purpose of awarding points against a driver's license.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/13

First Reading Senate Rules

2/20

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Hearing cancelled

3/20

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRIVERS' LICENSES

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

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

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

TRANSPORTATION -see also- AIRCRAFT; AIRPORTS; BOATS; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-113 , 16-113 , 16-113 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered