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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB20-1145

Move Over Or Slow Down For Official Vehicle

Type Bill
Session 2020 Regular Session
Subjects
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Concerning the safety consequences of a driver passing an official vehicle that displays a warning light.

Bill Summary:

Preexisting law requires a driver who is overtaking an emergency vehicle, tow vehicle, or public utility vehicle that is parked on the side of the road to reduce and maintain a safe speed. The act makes it a presumption that the following speeds are safe unless the conditions require a lower speed:

  • 25 miles per hour if the speed limit is less than 45 miles per hour; or
  • At least 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit if the speed limit is 45 miles per hour or more.
The act also requires the Colorado state patrol and the department of transportation to create a campaign raising public awareness of the requirement to move over or slow down and of the dangers to stationary emergency and service vehicles.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Hugh McKean

Representative

Hugh McKean

Senator Chris Holbert

Senator

Chris Holbert

Senator Leroy Garcia

Senator

Leroy Garcia

Committees

House

Transportation & Local Government

Senate

Transportation & Energy

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/03/2020 Signed Act PDF
03/16/2020 Final Act PDF
03/13/2020 Rerevised PDF
03/12/2020 Revised PDF
03/12/2020 Reengrossed PDF
02/21/2020 Engrossed PDF
01/17/2020 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/19/2020 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/08/2020 FN2 PDF
02/03/2020 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 20-1145 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 4-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 20-1145, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/13/2020 Third Reading BILL
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
02/27/2020 Third Reading BILL
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
02/18/2020 L.001 HOU Transportation & 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
04/10/2020 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/03/2020 Governor Governor Signed
03/14/2020 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/14/2020 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/13/2020 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/12/2020 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
03/10/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/28/2020 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
02/27/2020 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/24/2020 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/21/2020 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/18/2020 House House Committee on Transportation & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/17/2020 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Local Government
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/14/2020 107 Move Over Or Slow Down For Official Vehicle PDF

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