SB 187-FN (2023): relative to driver's licenses for certain visa holders.

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SB 187-FN (2023)

relative to driver's licenses for certain visa holders.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 220

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2023. 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, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1823h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1823h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Denise Ricciardi. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 220 of the session laws. It took effect on October 3, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2023, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
  • April 18, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
  • May 16, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1823h — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Transportation
  • January 31, 2023: Hearing: 01/31/2023, Room 101, LOB, 02:15 pm
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Transportation
  • April 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/18/2023 10:30 am LOB 201-203
  • May 16, 2023: Executive Session: 05/16/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203
  • May 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1823h 05/16/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-1823h : AA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1823h: MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Ricciardi Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • August 4, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0220; Effective 10/03/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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