Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1396 — Interior lights; operator requirements.

Last action — Left in Transportation

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Interior lights; operator requirements. Requiresthe operator of a motor vehicle, autocycle, road roller, road machinery,or tractor truck equipped with an interior light or lights and usedon a highway to ensure that such lights are in good working order.The bill further requires an operator of any such vehicle equipped with interior lights to illuminate at least one such light, includingthe light in closest proximity to the front seats, immediately uponstopping after having received a visible or audible signal from anylaw-enforcement officer to bring his motor vehicle to a stop betweensunset and sunrise. The bill contains technical amendments.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (HB1396) View text Current html January 08, 2020

Action History

  1. Left in Transportation

  2. Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB1396)

  4. Assigned Transportation sub: Motor Vehicles

  5. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101082D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8003
Total 8003
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Collins, Christopher E. — Not Voting
Adams, Les R. — Not Voting
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Not Voting
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1396 do?
Interior lights; operator requirements. Requiresthe operator of a motor vehicle, autocycle, road roller, road machinery,or tractor truck equipped with an interior light or lights and usedon a highway to ensure that such lights are in good working order.The bill further requires an operator of any such vehicle equipped with interior lights to illuminate at least one such light, includingthe light in closest proximity to the front seats, immediately uponstopping after having received a visible or audible signal from anylaw-enforcement officer to bring his motor vehicle to a stop betweensunset and sunrise. The bill contains technical amendments.
Who sponsors HB 1396?
HB 1396 is sponsored by Robinson, Roxann L..
What is the current status of HB 1396?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1396?
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