SB94 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Rules of the road, bicyclists, right hand turn, bicyclists authorized to use right arm and hand extended horizontally, Sec. 32-5A-263 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person riding a
bicycle is required to follow the Rules of the Road
for motor vehicles unless otherwise provided by law
or unless a rule by its nature does not apply</p><p class="bill_description">
Therefore, a person riding a bicycle is required to
give a hand signal for a right turn in the same
manner as the driver of a motor vehicle gives a
signal for a right turn, with his or her left arm
and hand extended upward</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize a person riding a
bicycle to give a hand signal for a right turn with
his or her right arm and hand extended horizontally
on the right side of the bicycle</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 32-5A-263 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to bicycles; to authorize a person riding a
bicycle to give a hand signal for a right turn with his or her
right arm and hand extended horizontally from the right side
of the bicycle.
</p>
Subjects
Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 4:08 p.m. on April 17, 2012 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-220. | |
| April 17, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| April 17, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| April 17, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| April 17, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 789 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 23, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security | |
| February 14, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| February 9, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 24 | |
| February 9, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 23 | |
| February 9, 2012 | Coleman Amendment Offered | |
| February 9, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 9, 2012 | Allen to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair granted | |
| February 9, 2012 | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair | |
| February 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB94 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB94 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB94 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |