SB 40-FN (2019): relative to online driver education.

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SB 40-FN (2019)

relative to online driver education.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 62

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2019, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2019, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
  • April 2, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • April 23, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • January 31, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 22, 2019: Hearing: 01/22/2019, Room 103, LOB, 01:45 pm
  • January 31, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/31/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 31, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/31/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Transportation
  • April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 10:30 am LOB 203
  • April 23, 2019: Executive Session: 04/23/2019 01:30 pm LOB 203
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/02/2019 (Vote 11-1; CC)
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Enrolled 05/08/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/15/2019)
  • June 5, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 06/05/2019; Chapter 0062; Effective 08/04/2019

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