Relating to unlawful fender height modifications.
Summary
Creates offense of unlawful fender height modifications. Provides that offense does not apply if motor vehicle is carrying heavy load that causes rear fender to be four or more inches lower than front fender. Punishes by maximum fine of $500, unless commission of offense contributes to accident. Punishes by maximum fine of $2,000 if commission of offense contributes to accident.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Jan 19, 2023
Signed Jun 12, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2023 · House May 31, 2023
How they voted
16–12
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 18, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
91% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 12, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed.
lower
May 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
upper
Apr 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
James Manning
DDemocratic
Co
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
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