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CS/CS/HB 657: Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits

GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Transportation & Modals Subcommittee ; Koster ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Daniels ; Gottlieb ; López, J. ; Lopez, V. ; McClain ; Valdés

Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits; Authorizes county or municipality to enforce speed limit in school zone through speed detection system; requires DOT to establish specifications; requires notice to public; requires law enforcement agency to administer School Crossing Guard Recruitment & Retention Program; provides for issuance of traffic citations by traffic infraction enforcement officer; provides notification requirements & procedures; provides photographs or video & evidence of speed are admissible in proceedings; requires reports; requires law enforcement agency to maintain log & perform tests of speed detection systems; provides penalty for speed limit violation in school zone; prohibits points from being imposed against driver license; prohibits infractions from being used to set insurance rates.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 6/1/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-174
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/8/2023 House • Filed
2/14/2023 House • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/13/2023 House • PCS added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
3/15/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
3/17/2023 House • Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/20/2023 House • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
3/23/2023 House • Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
3/27/2023 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
4/6/2023 House • PCS added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
4/10/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
4/11/2023 House • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
4/12/2023 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/25/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
4/28/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 825165 adopted
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 95, NAYS 6
4/28/2023 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Fiscal Policy
• Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 626
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 588 -SJ 627
• Received
• Read 2nd time -SJ 626
• Read 3rd time -SJ 626
• CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 626
4/28/2023 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/31/2023 • Approved by Governor
6/1/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-174