ConnecticutSB 013752025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHWAY, PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST SAFETY.

Sponsored By: Transportation Committee

Failed

Summary

To increase penalties for unsafe driving, restrict driving in the extreme left lane, require helmets for certain operators of motorcycles and bicycles, redefine "mobile electronic device", prohibit open alcoholic beverage containers in motor vehicles, require reflective paint on highways, permit the reporting of instances of unsafe driving, support Complete Streets projects and prioritization plans, study the use of intelligent speed assistance devices, require an operator to complete the operator's retraining program after the first conviction of reckless driving, revise the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate program and restrict the issuance of certain right-of-way encroachment permits and certificates of operation.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Transportation Committee

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 25 • No: 9

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

TRA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

Yes: 25 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. File Number 540

    4/7/2025legislature
  2. Senate Calendar Number 305

    4/7/2025Senate
  3. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

    4/7/2025Senate
  4. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/7/2025legislature
  5. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/25 12:00 PM

    3/31/2025legislature
  6. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

    3/21/2025legislature
  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

    3/19/2025legislature
  8. Public Hearing 02/26

    2/21/2025legislature
  9. Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation

    2/20/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • File No. 540

    4/7/2025

  • TRA Joint Favorable Substitute

    3/19/2025

  • Raised Bill

    2/20/2025

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 540

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 540

  • TRA Joint Fav. Rpt

  • TRA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

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