SB 165-FN (2018): authorizing periodic payments as security after a motor vehicle accident.

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SB 165-FN (2018)

authorizing periodic payments as security after a motor vehicle accident.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 96

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2546s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2546s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 19, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 26, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 25, 2018, making it Chapter 96 of the session laws. It took effect on July 24, 2018.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2017, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 3, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 10, 2018: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • February 16, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2546s — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 7, 2017: Hearing: 02/07/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
  • February 16, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 02/16/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 16, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 02/16/2017
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2546s , 01/03/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Amendment #2017-2546s , AA, VV; 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2546s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Transportation
  • April 3, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 01:00 PM LOB 203
  • April 10, 2018: Executive Session: 04/10/2018 LOB 203
  • April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/19/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/19/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Enrolled 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/26/2018)
  • May 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 05/25/2018; Chapter 0096; Effective 07/24/2018

Laws It Would Change

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