California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 159 — Vehicles: commercial inspection facilities and platform scales.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law authorizes the Department of the California Highway Patrol to operate vehicle inspection facilities and platform scales for the purpose of determining whether vehicles are safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight of those vehicles is lawful. Existing law requires every driver of a commercial vehicle to stop and submit the vehicle to an inspection of the size, weight, equipment, and smoke emissions of the vehicle at any location where members of the Department of the California Highway Patrol are conducting tests and inspections of commercial vehicles and when signs are displayed requiring the stop. Existing law provides that every driver who fails or refuses to stop and submit the commercial vehicle to an inspection when signs are displayed requiring that stop is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would require, if the department or other state or local agencies provide information to drivers, including signage, on the hours of operation of a commercial inspection facility or platform scale, or whether a facility or scale is open or closed, that the department or agency update that information as soon as it changes to enhance driver awareness of when they are required to stop, pursuant to the above-described provision.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee February 7.

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Voepel · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Voepel

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 159 do?
Existing law authorizes the Department of the California Highway Patrol to operate vehicle inspection facilities and platform scales for the purpose of determining whether vehicles are safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight of those vehicles is lawful. Existing law requires every driver of a commercial vehicle to stop and submit the vehicle to an inspection of the size, weight, equipment, and smoke emissions of the vehicle at any location where members of the Department of the California Highway Patrol are conducting tests and inspections of commercial vehicles and when signs are displayed requiring the stop. Existing law provides that every driver who fails or refuses to stop and submit the commercial vehicle to an inspection when signs are displayed requiring that stop is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would require, if the department or other state or local agencies provide information to drivers, including signage, on the hours of operation of a commercial inspection facility or platform scale, or whether a facility or scale is open or closed, that the department or agency update that information as soon as it changes to enhance driver awareness of when they are required to stop, pursuant to the above-described provision.
Who sponsors AB 159?
AB 159 is sponsored by Voepel.
What is the current status of AB 159?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 AB 159?
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