SB 598-FN (2024): requiring funeral procession lead vehicles to obey yield signs.
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SB 598-FN (2024)
requiring funeral procession lead vehicles to obey yield signs.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 176
The Story
It was introduced on January 18, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2024 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, 2024 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 176 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 2024, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101
- April 23, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- May 7, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
Votes
- March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 18, 2024: Introduced 01/18/2024 and Referred to Transportation
- February 20, 2024: Hearing: 02/20/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm
- March 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2024, Vote 4-0
- March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024
- March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Transportation
- April 23, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/23/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
- May 7, 2024: Executive Session: 05/07/2024 01:30 pm LOB 203
- May 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/07/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/23/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 3, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0176; Effective 01/01/2025