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Introduced
02/23/2015
02/23/2015
In Committee
02/27/2015
02/27/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/01/2015
05/01/2015
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2015 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that an employer may pay up to a certain amount directly toward the venue expenses associated with the funeral and burial services of a law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer killed in the line of duty; requiring a vehicle with a load that extends beyond its sides or a certain amount beyond its rear to display red flags not less than 18 inches square under certain circumstances; authorizing the department to disclose certain confidential and exempt information to another governmental entity under certain circumstances, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes related to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, including allowing employers to contribute up to $5,000 towards the funeral and burial expenses of law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officers killed in the line of duty, in addition to existing benefits. It also requires vehicles with loads extending beyond their sides or more than four feet beyond their rear to display red flags at least 18 inches square under certain conditions, and updates regulations for traffic infraction detectors, requiring engineering studies and alternative safety measures before installation and mandating more detailed reporting from local governments. Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of antique vehicles for special license plates, allows the department to disclose certain confidential information to other government entities for official duties, and modifies the process for releasing insurance policy information related to motor vehicle accidents to approved third parties and attorneys.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Fiscal Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163) (on 05/01/2015)
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