Legislation

Title: Vehicle Laws - Left Lane - Use for Passing
Sponsored by: Delegates Folden, Parrott, C. Howard, S. Howard, McKay, McMillan, W. Miller, Oaks, and C. Wilson
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Providing that, on a roadway that has three or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction with a posted maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour or more, the far left lane may be used only for the overtaking and passing of another vehicle in a specified manner and under specified circumstances; and establishing that the penalty for a violation of the Act for a first offense is $75, for a second offense is $150, and for a third or subsequent offense is $250.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2017

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2017 Legislative Date 2/10/2017 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Left Lane - Use for Passing Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2017 Legislative Date 2/13/2017 Action Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2017 Legislative Date 3/20/2017 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2017 Legislative Date 3/16/2017 Action Favorable with Amendments {840415/1 Adopted Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2017 Legislative Date 3/16/2017 Action Motion Special Order until Later Today (Delegate J. Lewis) Adopted Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2017 Legislative Date 3/16/2017 Action Floor Amendment {133024/1 (Delegate J. Lewis) Rejected Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2017 Legislative Date 3/16/2017 Action Floor Amendment {273721/1 (Delegate Kramer) Rejected (42-91) Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2017 Legislative Date 3/16/2017 Action Floor Amendment {953628/1 (Delegate Kramer) Rejected (51-83) Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2017 Legislative Date 3/16/2017 Action Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Kipke) Adopted Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2017 Legislative Date 3/16/2017 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Vehicle Laws - Left Lane - Use for Passing Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2017 Legislative Date 3/17/2017 Action Third Reading Passed (73-66) Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/21/2017 Legislative Date 3/19/2017 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/22/2017 Legislative Date 3/22/2017 Action Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/10/2017	2/10/2017	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Left Lane - Use for Passing
House	2/13/2017	2/13/2017	Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2017	3/20/2017	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/20/2017	3/16/2017	Favorable with Amendments {840415/1 Adopted	50 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2017	3/16/2017	Motion Special Order until Later Today (Delegate J. Lewis) Adopted	50 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2017	3/16/2017	Floor Amendment {133024/1 (Delegate J. Lewis) Rejected	50 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2017	3/16/2017	Floor Amendment {273721/1 (Delegate Kramer) Rejected (42-91)	50 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2017	3/16/2017	Floor Amendment {953628/1 (Delegate Kramer) Rejected (51-83)	50 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2017	3/16/2017	Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Kipke) Adopted	50 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2017	3/16/2017	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	50 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Vehicle Laws - Left Lane - Use for Passing
House	3/20/2017	3/17/2017	Third Reading Passed (73-66)	51 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/21/2017	3/19/2017	Referred Judicial Proceedings	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/22/2017	3/22/2017	Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.

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