HB1595 (2018) Detail

(New Title) relative to the use of the left lane of a multilane roadway.


CHAPTER 281

HB 1595 - FINAL VERSION

 

6Mar2018... 0579h

05/02/2018   1714s

 

2018 SESSION

18-2381

03/01

 

HOUSE BILL 1595

 

AN ACT relative to the use of the left lane of a multilane roadway.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Panasiti, Hills. 22; Rep. Spencer, Straf. 18

 

COMMITTEE: Transportation

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill prohibits continuous operation of a vehicle in the left lane of a multilane roadway when it impedes traffic.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

6Mar2018... 0579h

05/02/2018   1714s 18-2381

03/01

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen

 

AN ACT relative to the use of the left lane of a multilane roadway.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

281:1  New Paragraphs; Drive on Right Side of Roadway.  Amend RSA 265:16 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraphs:

IV.  Motor vehicles shall not be operated continuously in the left lane of a multilane roadway whenever it impedes the flow of other traffic at or below the posted speed limit unless reasonable and prudent under the conditions having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing.  

V.  Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined $50 plus penalty assessment.

281:2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.

 

Approved: June 21, 2018

Effective Date: January 01, 2019

Links


Date Body Type
Jan. 16, 2018 House Hearing
Feb. 20, 2018 House Exec Session
House Floor Vote
March 6, 2018 House Floor Vote
April 17, 2018 Senate Hearing
April 26, 2018 Senate Floor Vote
April 26, 2018 Senate Floor Vote
May 2, 2018 Senate Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB1595 Revision: 4198 Date: June 25, 2018, 3:44 p.m.
HB1595 Revision: 3846 Date: May 11, 2018, 9:21 a.m.
HB1595 Revision: 3739 Date: May 4, 2018, 11:50 a.m.
HB1595 Revision: 3180 Date: March 8, 2018, 11:14 a.m.
HB1595 Revision: 2287 Date: Nov. 13, 2017, 9:35 a.m.

Docket


June 21, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/21/2018; Chapter 281; Eff. 1/1/2019


May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018


May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018); SJ 18


May 10, 2018: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1714s (Rep. Steven Smith): MA VV 05/10/2018


May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1714s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018; SJ 15


May 2, 2018: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2018-1714s, AA, VV; 05/02/2018; SJ 15


May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018; SC 19


May 2, 2018: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection, MA; 04/26/2018 SJ 14


April 26, 2018: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove HB 1595 from the Consent Calendar; 04/26/2018; SJ 14


April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/26/2018; Vote 5-0; CC SC 18


April 17, 2018: Hearing: 04/17/2018, Room 103, LOB, 01:45 pm; SC 17


March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7


March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0579h: MA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 57


March 6, 2018: Amendment # 2018-0579h: AA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 57


: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0579h (NT) (Vote 15-0; CC)


March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0579h (NT) for 03/06/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 33


Feb. 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 203


Jan. 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 02:00 PM LOB 203


Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 16