Introduced
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To amend a law that prohibits TVs in vehicles that can be viewed by the driver, to revise an exception for a display that allows monitoring the rear view of the vehicle when backing up, so as to also allows a such a screen to monitor views to the sides or front, as long is it automatically turns off with the vehicle is moving forward at 12 mph or faster.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To adopt a substitute version of the bill that replaces the current statutory language specifying that a backward-looking video display is allowed in vehicles given certain conditions, to instead just allow a video display that will "enhance or supplement the driver's view." The substitute would also allow additional exceptions for emergency vehicles, including explicitly allowing the use of such monitors with recording equipment ENHANCE OR SUPPLEMENT THE DRIVER'S VIEW..
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow the installation of aftermarket monitors on the windshield or above the dashboard so long as they do not interfere with airbags.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
To amend a law that prohibits TVs in vehicles that can be viewed by the driver except for ones that allow monitoring the rear view when backing up, so that it instead allows a display that will "enhance or supplement the driver's view." The bill would also allow additional exceptions for emergency vehicles, including explicitly allowing the use of such monitors with recording equipment.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation
Amendment offered
To clarify a reference so the language of the amended law is internally consistent.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To amend a law that prohibits TVs in vehicles that can be viewed by the driver except for ones that allow monitoring the rear view when backing up, so that it instead allows a display that will "enhance or supplement the driver's view." The bill would also allow additional exceptions for emergency vehicles, including explicitly allowing the use of such monitors with recording equipment.
Motion to reconsider
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The vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To also not prohibit a video display that communicates vehicle, driver or safety conditions, or one that is built in to the center console, instrument panel or rearview mirror (rather than just the "dashboard").
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To amend a law that prohibits TVs in vehicles that can be viewed by the driver except for ones that allow monitoring the rear view when backing up, so that it instead allows a display that will "enhance or supplement the driver's view." The bill would also allow additional exceptions for emergency vehicles, including explicitly allowing the use of such monitors with recording equipment.
To concur with the Senate-amended version of the bill.
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
