CS/HB 117: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
GENERAL BILL by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee ; Stone ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hahnfeldt ; Jacobs ; Killebrew ; McClain ; Stark ; Watson, C.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety; Revises & provides requirements for driver of motor vehicle overtaking bicycle, pedestrian, or nonmotorized vehicle; requires DHSMV to provide awareness campaign & include information in certain educational materials regarding certain safety precautions; revises requirements for turning at intersections; revises & provides requirements for persons riding bicycles in groups; requires Class E driver license examination to address bicycle & pedestrian safety; provides penalties.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action | 
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2017 | House | 
                                    • Filed | 
                        
| 9/6/2017 | House | 
                                    • Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 20  | 
                        
| 1/5/2018 | House | 
                                    • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, 01/09/18, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall  | 
                        
| 1/9/2018 | House | 
                                    • Introduced -HJ 20  • CS by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 320  | 
                        
| 1/12/2018 | House | 
                                    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) • CS by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 337  | 
                        
| 1/16/2018 | House | 
                                    • Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 345  | 
                        
| 2/9/2018 | House | 
                                    • On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 02/13/18, 3:00 pm, Morris Hall  | 
                        
| 2/13/2018 | House | 
                                    • Favorable by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 593  • Placed on Calendar -HJ 593  | 
                        
| 3/10/2018 | House | 
                                    • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died on Calendar  |