HOUSE BILL 1406

Sponsored By:

Delegate Brinkley

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Driver's License Restrictions - Vision Correction

Synopsis:

Authorizing an individual with a driver's license containing a vision related restriction who has had vision correction surgery enabling the individual to qualify for an unrestricted license to apply to the Motor Vehicle Administration for a corrected license or to carry, for a specified period, a written certification from a licensed ophthalmologist that the individual meets specified vision requirements.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/2

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/6

Re-referred Commerce and Government Matters

3/8

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/23

Third Reading Passed (135-1)

4/4

Returned Passed

5/11

Signed by the Governor Chapter 482

Senate Action

3/24

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/29

Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL

DRIVERS' LICENSES

EXAMINATIONS

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

OPTOMETRISTS

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 16-110.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 066389/3 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 10:51 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 23, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-1)

Senate

April 5, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)