HB 588 (2006): relative to suspension of drivers' licenses after a motor vehicle accident.

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HB 588 (2006)

relative to suspension of drivers' licenses after a motor vehicle accident.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee voted unanimously, 9–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 18, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 1, Without Objection”. On February 1, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection”. On February 2, 2006 the House adopted “Flr AM”. On February 2, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 241–61. It crossed to the Senate on February 9, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2005, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • March 21, 2006, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • February 2, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 241, nays 61, passed
  • May 4, 2006, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Transportation
  • February 17, 2005: Hearing Feb 17 10:15 RM203,LOB
  • March 24, 2005: Retained in committee
  • November 30, 2005: Comm Report for Jan 18, 2006; OTP (vote 9-0; RC)
  • January 18, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 1, Without Objection
  • February 1, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
  • February 2, 2006: Flr AM {0610h}, AA, DIV (225-78)
  • February 2, 2006: Passed with AM {0610h}, MA, DIV (241-61)
  • February 9, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 21, 2006: Hearing; March 21, 2006, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.m
  • March 21, 2006: Hearing; March 21, 2006, Room 103, State House, 1:15 p.m.; SC11
  • April 26, 2006: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/04/06]; SC17
  • May 4, 2006: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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