SB 568 (2012) -  Noncriminal Traffic Infractions

by Wise (CO-SPONSORS) Evers
(THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/S590 & S568) Providing for testing of certain unattended devices used to enforce traffic laws; specifying that, at a hearing of any charge of a noncriminal traffic infraction, the burden for proving guilt rests with the governmental entity bringing the charge; specifying that a person may not be compelled to be a witness against himself or herself in any hearing of a noncriminal traffic infraction; requiring that evidence obtained from such device must be authenticated in court by certain persons who must appear in person and offer direct testimony and account in writing for any evidence used; providing that a person receiving a notice of violation involving such device has the option of paying a fine or requesting a hearing without further issuance of a traffic citation and may not be charged a surcharge for requesting the hearing, etc.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: 02/07/12 S Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 590 (Died in Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations) on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 4:37 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Transportation
    • On agenda for: 02/07/12 1:30 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Community Affairs
  • Budget

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 590 (Died in Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations) Time: 02/07/2012 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S CS by Transportation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 484 Time: 02/07/2012 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S CS combines this bill with SB 590 Time: 02/07/2012 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/07/12, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building --Fav/CS Combined Time: 02/02/2012 - 6:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 49 Time: 01/10/2012 - 8:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 49 Time: 11/02/2011 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 10/18/2011 - 9:03 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

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