HB203 Alabama 2015 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Municipalities, golf carts, limited operation on streets authorized, restrictions, liability insurance
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, low speed vehicles as
defined by federal regulation are registered in the
same manner as any other motor vehicle and may be
operated on the public roads and highways of the
state. Under existing law, a low speed vehicle that
is registered to operate on the public roads and
highways must be covered by liability insurance</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, golf carts that do not meet the
definition of a low speed vehicle may not be
registered or operated on the public roads and
highways</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide a process by which a
municipality could permit limited operation of golf
carts on municipal streets or public roads within
the municipality. The bill would require the owner
of a golf cart operating on a municipal street or
public highway within a municipality to register
the golf cart and to carry an insurance policy such
as a homeowner's policy or special rider which
covers operation of the golf cart on the municipal
streets or public roads within the municipality</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the municipality to
inspect the golf cart for the presence of required
safety equipment and to verify that operation of
the golf cart is covered by a policy of liability
insurance</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize the municipality
to assess a civil penalty for violations</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To authorize a municipality to allow limited
operation of golf carts on a municipal street or public road;
to provide limitations; to require the driver to have a
driver's license; to require the operator of a golf cart on a
municipal street or public roadway to be covered by liability
insurance; and to authorize the municipality to assess a civil
penalty for violations.
</p>
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass lost Roll Call 1512 |
| June 4, 2015 | S | Lost in second house |
| June 4, 2015 | S | Glover motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| June 4, 2015 | S | Glover motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1473 |
| June 4, 2015 | S | County and Municipal Government Amendment Offered |
| June 4, 2015 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| May 28, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| May 21, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on County and Municipal Government |
| May 19, 2015 | H | Engrossed |
| May 19, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 858 |
| May 19, 2015 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 857 |
| May 19, 2015 | H | Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment Offered |
| May 19, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 9, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 10, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 27, 2015 | Room 727 at 14:30 | Senate C&MG Hearing |
| Hearing | April 8, 2015 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB203 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB203 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |