Vehicles: driver-assistive truck platooning.
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SB 431 — Vehicles: driver-assistive truck platooning.
Last action — Referred to Com. on TRANS.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits a driver of a motor vehicle from following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of, the roadway. This bill would require a determination of a reasonable and prudent distance between 2 vehicles, for those purposes, to take into account presence of vehicle automation technology, as described. Existing law requires motor vehicles being driven in a caravan or motorcade outside of a business or residence district to be operated so as to allow sufficient space, and in no event less than 100 feet, between each vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to overtake or pass. This bill would provide that a caravan or motorcade consists of 3 or more motor vehicles. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/21/15 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 21, 2015
- Amended 04/06/15 - Amended Senate pdf April 06, 2015
- Introduced 02/25/15 - Introduced pdf February 25, 2015
- SB431 View text html
Action History
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Referred to Com. on TRANS.
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In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 773.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 620.) (April 14).
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
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Set for hearing April 14.
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April 7 hearing postponed by committee.
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Set for hearing April 7.
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Referred to Com. on T. & H.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 28.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Beall · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Beall
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Beall | — | Yea |
| Hancock | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Hueso | — | Yea |
| Leno | — | Yea |
| Liu | — | Yea |
| Moorlach | — | Not Voting |
| Nielsen | — | Yea |
| Cannella | — | Yea |
| Allen | — | Yea |
| Pan | — | Yea |
| Galgiani | — | Yea |
| Mitchell | — | Yea |
| De León | — | Yea |
| Lara | — | Yea |
| Wolk | — | Yea |
| Runner | — | Yea |
| Hall | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Hertzberg | — | Not Voting |
| Block | — | Yea |
| Huff | — | Yea |
| Leyva | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Monning | — | Yea |
| Morrell | — | Yea |
| Pavley | — | Not Voting |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Vidak | — | Not Voting |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Fuller | — | Yea |
| Beth Gaines | — | Yea |
| Bill Berryhill | — | Yea |
| Mark Stone | — | Yea |
| Jackson, Corey A. | Democratic | Yea |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Nguyen, Stephanie | Democratic | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Beall | — | Yea |
| Leyva | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Cannella | — | Yea |
| Allen | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Galgiani | — | Yea |
| Beth Gaines | — | Yea |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 431 do?
- Existing law prohibits a driver of a motor vehicle from following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of, the roadway. This bill would require a determination of a reasonable and prudent distance between 2 vehicles, for those purposes, to take into account presence of vehicle automation technology, as described. Existing law requires motor vehicles being driven in a caravan or motorcade outside of a business or residence district to be operated so as to allow sufficient space, and in no event less than 100 feet, between each vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to overtake or pass. This bill would provide that a caravan or motorcade consists of 3 or more motor vehicles. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
- Who sponsors SB 431?
- SB 431 is sponsored by Beall.
- What is the current status of SB 431?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 431?
- Track SB 431 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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