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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB23-1123

Move Over or Slow Down Stationary Vehicle

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning a requirement that motor vehicle drivers take certain actions to mitigate the risk their vehicles present to stationary vehicles on the road.

Bill Summary:

The act requires a motor vehicle driver to move to one lane apart from a stationary motor vehicle when the stationary motor vehicle has its hazard lights activated, 2 lanes move in the same direction, and the driver is able to move to the lane apart. If a driver cannot move to be one lane apart from the stationary motor vehicle, the driver must slow down and drive at a safe speed.

APPROVED by Governor March 17, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Mandy Lindsay

Representative

Mandy Lindsay

Representative Ron Weinberg

Representative

Ron Weinberg

Senator Jeff Bridges

Senator

Jeff Bridges

Senator Janice Rich

Senator

Janice Rich

Committees

House

Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Senate

Transportation & Energy

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/17/2023 Signed Act PDF
03/16/2023 Final Act PDF
03/07/2023 Rerevised PDF
03/06/2023 Revised PDF
02/22/2023 Reengrossed PDF
02/21/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/30/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/15/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/31/2023 FN2 PDF
02/08/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1123 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1123, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/07/2023 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
02/22/2023 Third Reading BILL
59
AYE
3
NO
3
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
02/14/2023 L.001 HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
03/17/2023 Governor Governor Signed
03/16/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
03/16/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/15/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/07/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/06/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/01/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/23/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
02/22/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/21/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/17/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/14/2023 House House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/30/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 19 Move Over or Slow Down Stationary Vehicle PDF

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