Eliminate Red Light Cameras
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the elimination of the use of automated vehicle identification systems for traffic law enforcement.
Bill Summary:
The bill repeals the authorization for the state, a county, a city and county, or a municipality to use automated vehicle identification systems, including red light cameras, to identify violators of traffic regulations and issue citations based on photographic evidence and creates a prohibition on such activity.
The bill repeals the authorization for the department of public safety to use an automated vehicle identification system to detect speeding violations within a highway maintenance, repair, or construction zone.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2019 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1099, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-8. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 19-1099 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2019 | L.001 | HOU Transportation & Local Government | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2019 | House | House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/14/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government |