HB 260-FN (2023): prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles by drivers with animals on their laps.
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HB 260-FN (2023)
prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles by drivers with animals on their laps.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 194–172.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2023, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
- January 31, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
Votes
- February 14, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 194, nays 172, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Transportation
- January 17, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/17/2023 03:00 pm LOB 201-203
- January 31, 2023: Executive Session: 01/31/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
- January 31, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB260-FN 01/31/2023 (Vote 13-7; RC)
- February 7, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 14, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 194-172 02/14/2023