Rhode Island 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 7259 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD (Provides for specific fines and sanctions to operators of motor vehicles who fail to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a vulnerable road user causing injury, serious injury, or death to the vulnerable road user.)

Last action — 03/03/2020 Committee recommends passage

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. 03/03/2020 Committee recommends passage

  2. 02/28/2020 Scheduled for consideration (03/03/2020)

  3. 01/28/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. 01/24/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/28/2020)

  5. 01/23/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (110)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7259?
HB 7259 is sponsored by Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic), Jackson, and Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7259?
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 7259?
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