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HB17-1044

Autocycle Characteristics & Safety Requirements

Type Bill
Session 2017 Regular Session
Subjects
Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning autocycles, and, in connection therewith, clarifying that an autocycle is a type of motorcycle and requiring autocycle drivers and passengers to use safety belts and, if applicable, child safety restraints.

Bill Summary:

Transportation Legislation Review Committee. The bill:

  • Amends the definition of 'autocycle' to:
-Specify that an autocycle is a three-wheeled motorcycle that does not use handlebars or any other device that is directly connected to a single front wheel to steer and in which the driver and each passenger ride in either a fully or a partly enclosed seating area that is equipped with a safety belt system; and

-Eliminate the requirements that an autocycle be equipped with air bags and a hardtop enclosure that protects occupants from the elements and can support the weight of the vehicle without harming occupants when the vehicle is resting on the enclosure;

  • Makes a conforming amendment to the definition of 'motorcycle' to clarify that an autocycle is a motorcycle;
  • Amends the definitions of 'motor vehicle' and 'safety belt system' used in the laws governing mandatory child restraint system and safety belt use, respectively, to clarify that those laws apply to autocycles and that, with respect to the mandatory safety belt use law, every driver and passenger in an autocycle, including a back seat passenger, must wear a fastened safety belt.
    (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/23/2017 Signed Act PDF
03/17/2017 Final Act PDF
03/06/2017 Rerevised PDF
03/03/2017 Revised PDF
02/07/2017 Reengrossed PDF
02/06/2017 Engrossed PDF
01/11/2017 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/01/2017 PA2 PDF
02/03/2017 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/28/2017 FN3 PDF
02/09/2017 FN2 PDF
01/17/2017 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 17-1044, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 17-1044, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with one excused. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/13/2017 Senate Amendments REPASS
63
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
03/13/2017 Senate Amendments CONCUR
61
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
02/07/2017 Third Reading BILL
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/06/2017 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
03/23/2017 Governor Governor Signed
03/20/2017 Governor Sent to the Governor
03/17/2017 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/17/2017 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/13/2017 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
03/10/2017 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over to 03/13/2017
03/09/2017 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
03/06/2017 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/03/2017 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/28/2017 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/08/2017 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation
02/07/2017 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/06/2017 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/01/2017 House House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/11/2017 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
03/23/2017 72 Autocycle Characteristics & Safety Requirements PDF