SENATE BILL 457

Sponsored By:

Senators Ruben, Forehand, Frosh, and Garagiola

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Interference with Operation of Traffic Control Device or Railroad Sign or Signal - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a person without lawful authority may not interfere with the operation of a traffic control device or a railroad sign or signal; prohibiting a person without lawful authority from possessing, with intent to use, specified devices capable of transmitting signals for the purpose of altering or interfering with the operation of the traffic control signal device or railroad sign or signal; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/15

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

4/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 126

House Action

3/16

First Reading Judiciary

3/17

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (138-1)

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

PENALTIES

RAILROADS

SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-206 , 21-206 , 27-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 118173/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 11, 2004   at: 10:53 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 15, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (138-1)