HB 317 (2020): relative to tinted windows on motor vehicles.

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HB 317 (2020)

relative to tinted windows on motor vehicles.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held public hearings on February 5, 2019 and February 12, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 1, 2019 and October 8, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2772h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2772h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 9, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 9, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • February 12, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • March 11, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 1, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 8, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Transportation, LOB 203
  • October 22, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

  • January 9, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2772h — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Transportation
  • February 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/05/2019 11:30 am LOB 203
  • February 12, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/12/2019 01:30 pm LOB 203
  • March 11, 2019: Executive Session: 03/11/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
  • March 14, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 1, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 10/01/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
  • October 8, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
  • October 22, 2019: Executive Session: 10/22/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
  • October 25, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2772h (Vote 13-4; RC)
  • October 25, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 9, 2020: Amendment #2019-2772h : AA VV 01/09/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2772h: MA VV 01/09/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Transportation
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 224 (2021): relative to tinted windows on motor vehicles, relative to civil liability for damage to highways, and relative to employer access to motor vehicle records.
  • HB 224 (2021): relative to tinted windows on motor vehicles, relative to civil liability for damage to highways, and relative to employer access to motor vehicle records.
  • HB 1110 (2022): relative to windshield tint waivers.

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