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CS/CS/CS/HB 399: Motor Vehicle and Vessel Law Enforcement

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee ; Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee ; Rodriguez

Motor Vehicle and Vessel Law Enforcement; Prohibits persons from driving motor vehicle in street takeover, stunt driving, race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, or exhibition of speed or acceleration on highway, roadway, or parking lot; provides criminal penalties for unlawful use of certain lights; authorizes court or jury to consider certain evidence in determining commission of offense of false personation.

Effective Date: 10/1/2022
Last Action: 6/9/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-180
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/22/2021 House • Filed
    11/5/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    2/1/2022 House • Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
    2/3/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    2/4/2022 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    2/7/2022 House • Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    2/11/2022 House • Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda
    2/15/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/16/2022 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    2/21/2022 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    2/23/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    2/24/2022 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    2/25/2022 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/28/2022 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)
    3/3/2022 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/4/2022 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    3/4/2022 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules -SJ 689
    • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 675
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Received -SJ 689
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 876 -SJ 675
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 675
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 675
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 675
    3/4/2022 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/6/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/8/2022 • Approved by Governor
    6/9/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-180

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 399, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2022 at 5:39 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 876 (c3) Stunt Driving on Highways Pizzo Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2022-180) -SJ 675
    S 258 Racing Motor Vehicles Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2022-180)

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.027 Crash involving death or personal injuries. Page 11 (pdf)
    316.191 Racing on highways. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 10 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 10 (pdf)
    322.0261 Driver improvement course; requirement to maintain driving privileges; failure to complete; department approval of course. Page 12 (pdf)
    843.08 False personation. Page 13 (pdf)
    901.15 When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 399, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/24/2022 at 8:34 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 876 (c3) Stunt Driving on Highways Pizzo Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2022-180) -SJ 675
    S 258 Racing Motor Vehicles Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2022-180)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2022 2:29 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2022 4:25 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.027 Crash involving death or personal injuries. Page 11 (pdf)
    316.191 Racing on highways. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 10 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 10 (pdf)
    322.0261 Driver improvement course; requirement to maintain driving privileges; failure to complete; department approval of course. Page 12 (pdf)
    843.08 False personation. Page 13 (pdf)
    901.15 When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 399, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/15/2022 at 3:59 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 876 (c3) Stunt Driving on Highways Pizzo Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2022-180) -SJ 675
    S 258 Racing Motor Vehicles Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2022-180)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    100633 - Amendment
    Remove lines 229-344 and insert:
    Rodriguez 2/22/2022
    8:39 PM
    Adopted
    2/24/2022
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.027 Crash involving death or personal injuries. Page 10 (pdf)
    316.191 Racing on highways. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 10 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 10 (pdf)
    322.0261 Driver improvement course; requirement to maintain driving privileges; failure to complete; department approval of course. Page 11 (pdf)
    843.08 False personation. Page 13 (pdf)
    901.15 When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 399, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/4/2022 at 8:31 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 876 (c2) Stunt Driving on Highways Pizzo Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2022-180) -SJ 675
    S 258 Racing Motor Vehicles Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2022-180)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    231813 - Amendment
    Remove lines 116-117 and insert:
    Drake 2/14/2022
    6:56 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/15/2022
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.027 Crash involving death or personal injuries. Page 10 (pdf)
    316.191 Racing on highways. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 10 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 10 (pdf)
    322.0261 Driver improvement course; requirement to maintain driving privileges; failure to complete; department approval of course. Page 11 (pdf)
    843.08 False personation. Page 13 (pdf)
    901.15 When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • HB 399, Original Filed Version Posted 10/22/2021 at 8:31 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/9/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 876 (c2) Stunt Driving on Highways Pizzo Similar Last Action: 3/4/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2022-180) -SJ 675
    S 258 Racing Motor Vehicles Book Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 399 (Ch. 2022-180)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    194053 - Amendment
    Remove lines 56-296 and insert:
    Rodriguez 2/2/2022
    6:27 PM
    Adopted
    2/3/2022
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.027 Crash involving death or personal injuries. Page 10 (pdf)
    316.191 Racing on highways. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 9 (pdf)
    318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 9 (pdf)
    322.0261 Driver improvement course; requirement to maintain driving privileges; failure to complete; department approval of course. Page 11 (pdf)
    843.08 False personation. Page 12 (pdf)
    901.15 When arrest by officer without warrant is lawful. Page 12 (pdf)

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