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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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