HOUSE BILL 74

Sponsored By:

Delegates Campbell, Minnick, Rosenberg, McIntosh, and Mohorovic

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Display of Amber Flashing Lights - Community Patrols

Synopsis:

Authorizing participants in a Citizens on Patrol group or other community watch group to display amber flashing lights while on patrol, if allowed by a specified law enforcement agency, and unless instructed by a uniformed law enforcement officer to extinguish the amber flashing lights; and providing that the law enforcement agency may require that a specified sign appear on a vehicle displaying amber flashing lights.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

11/12

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

1/19

Hearing 1/27 at 1:15 p.m.

2/9

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

2/10

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/13

Third Reading Passed (131-5)

4/11

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 442

Senate Action

2/16

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/25

Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/11

Special Order later today (Senator Baker) Adopted

4/12

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Campbell, District 42

Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7

Delegate Jacob J. Mohorovic, Jr., District 7

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 22-218.2 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 13, 1998: Third Reading Passed (131-5)

Senate

April 12, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)