Towing truck driver, etc.; prohibits occupants in motor vehicle while such vehicle is being towed. (SB793)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Towing vehicles with occupants. Prohibits the towing of a motor vehicle with occupants while on a public highway. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
12/31/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101674D
12/31/2014Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/28/2015Reported from Transportation with substitute (12-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
01/28/2015Committee substitute printed 15104258D-S1
01/30/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2015Read second time
02/02/2015Reading of substitute waived
02/02/2015Committee substitute agreed to 15104258D-S1
02/02/2015Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB793S1
02/03/2015Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2015Placed on Calendar
02/06/2015Read first time
02/06/2015Referred to Committee on Transportation
02/06/2015Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #2
02/16/2015Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
02/17/2015Reported from Transportation (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
02/18/2015Read second time
02/19/2015Read third time
02/19/2015Passed House (85-Y 15-N)
02/19/2015VOTE: PASSAGE (85-Y 15-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2015Enrolled
02/24/2015Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB793ER)
02/24/2015Signed by Speaker
02/26/2015G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Monday, March 30, 2015
02/26/2015Signed by President
02/26/2015Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/26/15
02/26/2015G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
03/16/2015G Approved by Governor-Chapter 217 (effective 7/1/15)
03/16/2015G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0217)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 1 minute.