AB 554 — Traffic control devices: flares.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires the Department of Transportation to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, for highways under its jurisdiction, appropriate signs, signals, and other traffic control devices, as required, and authorizes the department to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, such appropriate signs, signals, or other traffic control devices as may be authorized, or as may be necessary to properly indicate and carry out specified provisions, or to warn or guide traffic upon the highways. Existing law authorizes the duly authorized representative of the Department of Transportation or local authorities, including persons contracting to perform construction, maintenance, or repair of a highway, with the approval of the department or local authority and while performing that work, to restrict the use of, and regulate the movement of traffic through or around, the affected area if the traffic would endanger worker safety or interfere with or endanger the movement of traffic through the area. Existing law authorizes traffic to be regulated by warning signs, lights, appropriate control devices, or by a person or persons controlling and directing the flow of traffic. This bill would prohibit the Department of Transportation or persons contracting with the department for the construction, maintenance, or repair of a highway from using flares as a traffic control device, as defined. The bill would exclude the Department of the California Highway Patrol's use of flares from this prohibition when it cooperates with the Department of Transportation in the enforcement of the closing, or restriction of use, of any state highway.
Bill Text
- Amended 03/11/19 - Amended Assembly Current pdf March 11, 2019
- Introduced 02/13/19 - Introduced pdf February 13, 2019
- AB554 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on TRANS.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Phillip Chen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Chen, Phillip Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 554 do?
- Existing law requires the Department of Transportation to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, for highways under its jurisdiction, appropriate signs, signals, and other traffic control devices, as required, and authorizes the department to place and maintain, or cause to be placed and maintained, such appropriate signs, signals, or other traffic control devices as may be authorized, or as may be necessary to properly indicate and carry out specified provisions, or to warn or guide traffic upon the highways. Existing law authorizes the duly authorized representative of the Department of Transportation or local authorities, including persons contracting to perform construction, maintenance, or repair of a highway, with the approval of the department or local authority and while performing that work, to restrict the use of, and regulate the movement of traffic through or around, the affected area if the traffic would endanger worker safety or interfere with or endanger the movement of traffic through the area. Existing law authorizes traffic to be regulated by warning signs, lights, appropriate control devices, or by a person or persons controlling and directing the flow of traffic. This bill would prohibit the Department of Transportation or persons contracting with the department for the construction, maintenance, or repair of a highway from using flares as a traffic control device, as defined. The bill would exclude the Department of the California Highway Patrol's use of flares from this prohibition when it cooperates with the Department of Transportation in the enforcement of the closing, or restriction of use, of any state highway.
- Who sponsors AB 554?
- AB 554 is sponsored by Chen, Phillip (Republican).
- What is the current status of AB 554?
- 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 554?
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