HB 672-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2019 SESSION
19-0226
11/04
HOUSE BILL 672-FN
AN ACT relative to driving to the left of an unbroken painted line.
SPONSORS: Rep. Flanagan, Hills. 26
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill adds an exemption to the prohibition on crossing unbroken painted center lines while driving on any way.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19-0226
11/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to driving to the left of an unbroken painted line.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Motor Vehicles; Highway Markings. This act shall be known as the Chapman Act.
2 Motor Vehicles; Rules of the Road; Highway Markings. Amend RSA 265:22, I(d) to read as follows:
(d) In order to pass a pedestrian or a device moved by human power, including a bicycle, skateboard, or foot-scooter, provided such movement can be made safely[.]; or
3 New Subparagraph; Motor Vehicles; Rules of the Road; Highway Markings. Amend RSA 265:22, I by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraph:
(e) In order to comply with RSA 265:37-a, I.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
19-0226
1/16/19
HB 672-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to driving to the left of an unbroken painted line.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2023.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Safety
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 19, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 7, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 14, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
: Died on Table
March 14, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Ebel): MA DV 171-145 03/14/2019 HJ 9 P. 46
: Special Order to 03/14/2019 Without Objection HJ 8 P. 60
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 13-4; RC)
March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/07/2019 (Vote 13-4; RC) HC 14 P. 20
Feb. 19, 2019: Executive Session: 02/19/2019 02:30 pm LOB 203
Feb. 12, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/12/2019 10:30 am LOB 203
Jan. 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 25