Penalties When Passing Stationary Vehicles
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning failure to exhibit due care when passing vehicles displaying visual signals.
Bill Summary:
Under current, law a driver who fails to exhibit due care and caution when approaching or passing a stationary emergency vehicle or towing carrier vehicle commits careless driving, which is a class A traffic offense. The bill adds stationary public utility service vehicles to the statute.
The bill increases the penalty to a class 1 misdemeanor if the driver's actions are the proximate cause of bodily injury to another person and to a class 6 felony if the actions are the proximate cause of the death of another person.
The short title of the bill is the 'Move Over for Cody Act'.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 17-229 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 17-229 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2017 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/11/2017 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/11/2017 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/11/2017 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/02/2017 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2017 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/27/2017 | House | House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/17/2017 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
| 04/17/2017 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2017 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/10/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/10/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2017 | 278 | Penalties When Passing Stationary Vehicles |