HB 1364 (2018): relative to use of amber lights on vehicles.
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HB 1364 (2018)
relative to use of amber lights on vehicles.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 66
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 10, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 5, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 25, 2018, making it Chapter 66 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 16)
- Rep. John O'Connor (R - Sull 4)
- Rep. Skip Rollins (R - Sull 6)
- Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 36)
- Rep. Skip Cleaver (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. James Grenier (R - Sull 7)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2018: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- January 10, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 5, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Transportation
- January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 01:00 PM LOB 203
- January 10, 2018: Executive Session: 01/10/2018 LOB 203
- February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/07/2018 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 8, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/08/2018
- February 15, 2018: Introduced 02/15/2018 and Referred to Transportation
- March 13, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/13/2018, Room 103, LOB, 02:00 pm
- April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/05/2018
- April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2018
- April 12, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/12/2018)
- April 19, 2018: Enrolled 04/19/2018
- May 25, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/25/2018; Chapter 66; Eff. 7/24/2018
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 14 (2017): relative to the use of amber lights by plow operators.