SB 398 (2018): relative to information contained in certain motor vehicle records.

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SB 398 (2018)

relative to information contained in certain motor vehicle records.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 256

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it 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 17, 2018 and April 24, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1746h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1746h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 10, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2018, making it Chapter 256 of the session laws. It took effect on August 11, 2018.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 2018, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
April 3, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
April 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
April 24, 2018, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

February 22, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1746h — voice vote, passed
May 10, 2018, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Transportation
January 30, 2018: Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 103, LOB, 02:00 pm
February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2018
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Transportation
April 3, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 10:30 AM LOB 203
April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 203
April 24, 2018: Executive Session: 04/24/2018 01:00 PM LOB 203
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1746h for 05/02/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC)
May 2, 2018: Amendment #2018-1746h : AA VV 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1746h: MA VV 05/02/2018
May 10, 2018: Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/10/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
June 12, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2018; Chapter 0256; Effective 08/11/2018

Laws It Would Change

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