2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 784

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 877
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone, Astle, Dyson, Gladden, Glassman, Haines, Harris, Klausmeier, Kramer, and Mooney
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.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Barry Glassman, District 35
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

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