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Bill: SB 1026
Title: Aggravated DUI; sentencing
Sponsors:
Gray
Summary: As introduced, bars any person from probation, pardon, commutation or suspension until they have served at least four months in prison if they are ordered to have an ignition interlock device installed and do not submit to tests being administered by law enforcement officers or is arrested for a DUI or extreme DUI. This is also the case for juveniles, juveniles are required to be detained in a juvenile facility or juvenile detention center for no less than four months.
Action:
Passed, Senate Public Safety and Human Services, 1/26 |
Bill: SB 1027
Title: Continuous alcohol monitoring program
Sponsors:
Gray
Summary: As introduced, implements a continuous alcohol monitoring system available to prisoners who are convicted of a DUI who have served at least twenty percent of their prison term, prisoners must pay all costs of the program and submit to daily testing, tracking, participation in an alcohol and/or drug program as well as having no association with people deemed detrimental to the inmates progress. AMENDMENT: Increases requirement of completed prison term to fifty percent for prisoners to be eligible for a continuous alcohol monitoring system. Allows a county to establish a home detention program for eligible prisoners with electronic monitoring. Outlines requirements for the program. Specifies circumstances where a prisoner is not eligible for a continuous alcohol monitoring system or home detention program. Stipulates requirements that must be met by prisoners to remain in either program, and mandates that prisoners must complete jail sentence if requirements are not met.
Action:
House Committee Assignment, 3/10 |
Bill: SB 1028
Title: DUI; license suspension
Sponsors:
Gray
Summary: As introduced, provides that if a person's blood test shows that there is any drug or its metabolite in the drivers system while operating a motor vehicle the driver's license or permit will be suspended for no less than 90 days. AMENDMENT: Clarifies that a person with a valid prescription for a drug is exempt.
Action:
Passed, Senate Public Safety and Human Services, 1/26 |
Bill: SB 1029
Title: Restricted driver license; DUI
Sponsors:
Gray
Summary: As introduced, allows that citizens who have been convicted of subsequent refusal, aggravated DUI or a second DUI or extreme DUI are eligible for a special ignition interlock restricted driver license after completing forty-five days of the
twelve month revocation period. Also, permits those charged with subsequent
refusals to submit hearing requests online as well as in person.
Action:
Passed, Senate Public Safety and Human Services, 1/26 |
Bill: SB 1084
Title: Child Restraint Systems
Sponsors:
Gray
Summary: As introduced, requires that all children over the age of five and under the age of eight who are not over four feet nine inches to be restrained in a child restraint system.
Action:
Committee Assignment, Rules, 1/11 |
Bill: SB 1111
Title: Handheld wireless communication devices; driving
Sponsors:
Pierce S (by request)
Summary: As introduced, prohibits the use of a handheld wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle. Prescribes a penalty of $100 for a first offense, $250 plus community service for a second offense, and $500 plus community service for a third offense. Doubles the penalty if an accident results from the violation.
Action:
Committee assignment, 1/13 |
Bill: SB 1133
Title: Approaching stationary vehicles; yield right-of way
Sponsors:
Nelson
Summary: As introduced, expands current law that requires vehicles to yield right-of-way to emergency vehicles on the side of the highway by making a lane change if possible or slowing down, to all stationary vehicles displaying warning lights.
Action:
Passed, House Transportation committee, 3/10 |
Bill: SB 1147
Title: Motor vehicle safety monitoring equipment
Sponsors: Miranda C
Summary: As passed by the Senate, allows drivers to have safety monitoring equipment and driver feedback machines mounted on windshields as prescribed.
Action:Passed, House Transportation committee, 3/17 |
Bill: SB 1182
Title: Traffic School; driver license suspension
Sponsors:
Reagan
Summary: As introduced, prohibits MVD from reinstating the license of an individual whose license has been suspended due to lack of successful completion of an approved traffic survival school training until the department receives information that they have successfully completed the school.
Action:
Committee assignment, 1/20 |
Bill: SB 1200
Title: S/E: Driving under the influence; interlock
Sponsors:
Gray
Summary: As passed by the Senate, requires the time period for a certain DUI violations to be the later of 6 months from the date of the violation or the completion of one of the following: jail and ignition interlock requirements for first time offenses, successful completion of a drug or alcohol treatment program, or the person has maintained a functioning ignition interlock device for at least six consecutive months. STRIKE EVERYTHING AMENDMENT: Requires various notable changes to Arizona’s driving under the influence (DUI) laws, specifically, a first time DUI offender with a clean record on their ignition interlock device for six months could have the second six months dismissed with certain exceptions.
Action:
Passed, House Transportation, 3/24 |
Bill: SB 1238
Title: Auto glass repair
Sponsors:
McComish
Summary: As passed by the Senate, makes it unlawful for an insurer or an insurer’s
third party administrator or agent to cause a delay in the inspection of a policyholder’s auto glass condition, regardless of which repair facility the policyholder chooses. Prohibits an insurer or third party administrator from coercing or inducing an insured to use a glass
repair facility other than the insured’s chosen facility, if the insured has chosen a facility. Requires a third party administrator, when recommending or providing information about a glass repair facility, to inform an insured of their right to choose any glass repair facility. Prohibits an independent adjuster, damage appraiser and claim inspector
from recommending a glass repair facility. AMENDMENT: Deletes language making it
unlawful for an insurer or third party administrator to cause a delay in the inspection of a policyholder’s glass condition. Includes insurance producers in those exempt from the provisions. Clarifies that a person must knowingly violate statute in order to be guilty of a
violation. Stipulates that a person acted knowingly if they were engaged in a regular and consistent pattern of the prohibited activity. Removes the class 3 misdemeanor penalty for subsequent violations. Assesses a fine of $1,500 for a second violation within 18 months of a prior violation and $3,000 for subsequent violations within 18 months of a prior violation.
Action:
Passed, House Banking and Insurance, 3/21 |
Bill: SB 1354
Title: Vehicle right-of-way; slower vehicles; yield
Sponsors: Antenori (1)
Summary: As passed by the Senate, states, notwithstanding any other law, that a person who receives a photo enforcement violation does not have to identify the
person in the photo. Defines a violation as a notice issued by a photo enforcement company or municipality that is not a uniform traffic ticket or complaint.
Action: Failed, House Transportation, 3/24 |
Bill: SB 1369
Title: Vehicle right-of-way; slower vehicles; yield
Sponsors: Antenori
Summary: As introduced, requires, on a divided highway with a speed limit of at least 55 MPH, a driver that is in the left lane to drive into the adjacent right lane within 60 seconds of another vehicle flashing their headlights behind them, allowing the other vehicle to pass. A violation is a civil traffic violation.
Action: Committee Assignment, 1/31 |
Bill: SB 1401
Title: Rental cars; registration; insurance requirements
Sponsors: McComish (5)
Summary: As introduced, requires owners of rental cars to carry public liability insurance with the same coverage amounts required of all motor vehicle insurance. Makes rental car coverage secondary, to be used only if there is not other available insurance, self-insurance or bond that satisfies the minimum financial responsibility requirements (previously rental coverage was primary). Removes the right of subrogation against the renter for damages caused to the vehicle by an unauthorized driver. Clarifies that the rental car owner still has the right to indemnity or contribution, or both.
Action: Failed Senate COW, 12-17, 3/3 |
Bill: SB 1430
Title: Motor vehicles; towing
Sponsors: Nelson
Summary: As introduced, makes numerous changes regarding vehicle towing, including: sets the amount of a bond needed to operate a tow truck at $100,000; allows a towingcompany or an authorized operator of a towing vehicle to refer a person to a particular vehicle repair facility after the vehicle arrives at a storage location; stipulates requirements for private property trespass towers; and, states the proprietors of towing services and storage facilities have a lien on motor vehicles for the amount of the charges for towing or storage when the amount of the charges is agreed to by the proprietor and the owner of the vehicle or when a third party has reimbursed the owner of the vehicle for the charges. AMENDMENT: Removes language allowing a towing company to refer a person to a particular vehicle repair facility after the vehicle arrives at
the storage location. Prohibits a person from operating a tow truck for purposes of towing unless the person registers with DPS, the towing company obtains a bond in the amount of $100,000 and the person obtains a permit. Prohibits storage service fees from exceeding $25 per day. Defines business hours as 8a-5p M-F. Prohibits PPTTs from assessing more than 7 days of storage fees if the PPTT fails to notify a person, other than the owner, identified on the Department’s records as having an interest in the vehicle within 3 days after towing, transporting or impounding a vehicle. Prohibits a PPTT from imposing storage fees on days that the storage lot is closed.
Action: Passed House Transportation, 3/24 |
Bill: SB 1538
Title: Driving; Handheld wireless communication devices
Sponsors: Melvin (1)
Summary: As passed by the Senate, prohibits texting while driving. Provides exemptions for operators of emergency vehicles and law enforcement officers using equipment necessary for their duties, persons who read, select or enter a telephone number for the purpose of making a call, and persons operating a vehicle that is not in motion and that is
not in a lane of traffic. Exempts drivers stopped in traffic from the texting ban if the vehicle is not stopped because of a traffic light or sign. Prescribes a penalty of $50 if the offense does not result in an accident, and a penalty of $200 if an accident occurs. Establishes an effective date of January 1, 2012 with a warning period from January 1 to January 31, 2012.
Action: House Committee Assignment, 3/21 |
Bill: SB 1606
Title: HOV lanes; annual fee
Sponsors: Smith
Summary: As introduced, allows a person to use an HOV lane at any time with any number of passengers without penalty if the person pays an annual fee of $2,500 to ADOT. Requires that ADOT deposit the fees into the State Highway Fund. Requires a twothirds vote of the Legislature for passage.
Action: Committee assignment, 2/2 |
Bill: HB 2003
Title: Emergency Response fees; prohibition
Sponsors:
Kavanagh
Summary: As passed by the House, specifies the state is responsible for the regulation of emergency response service fees for motor vehicle accidents or other incidents involving motor vehicles or investigations, cleanup or preparation of reports. Prohibits a county, city, or town from directly or indirectly charging a fee or seeking reimbursement from a driver, an insurer, or any other person for any costs or expenses for police, fire, or other emergency response personnel. Prohibits a county, city, or town to regulate emergency response service fees with exceptions. FLOOR AMENDMENT: Allows a
county, city or town to charge fees pursuant to intergovernmental
agreements between political subdivisions.
Action: Passed, Senate COW, 3/24 |
Bill: HB 2013
Title: License plate covers; prohibition
Sponsors:
Farley
Summary: As introduced, prohibits the use of any film, covering, electronic device or electrochromatic film to obscure any part of the license plate that may prevent law enforcement or photo enforcement systems from identifying a vehicle.
Action:
Committee assignment, 1/11 |
Bill: HB 2089
Title: Unrestrained minors; motor vehicles; prohibition
Sponsors:
Heinz (1)
Summary: As introduced, prohibits any child under the age of eighteen from sitting in the back of a vehicle without being safely restrained. Provides exemptions. AMENDMENT: Makes the legislation applicable to “an open compartment” of a vehicle and removes language referring to “the back” of a vehicle. Defines safely restrained as being restrained by a lap belt or lap and shoulder belt that is designed to prevent a person from being ejected from a vehicle. Makes violation of the law a secondary offense. Specifies
that wearing an approved motorcyclestyle safety helmet is permissible in lieu of a lap belt or lap and shoulder belt.
Action:
Passed, House 35-24, 3/17 |
Bill: HB 2126
Title: Rest area maintenance; ADOT agreements
Sponsors:
Patterson
Summary: As introduced, allows ADOT to enter into intergovernmental agreements with political subdivisions or enter into agreements with private entities, including nonprofit entities, for the improvement and maintenance of rest areas. Requires ADOT, to the best of its ability, to reprioritize appropriated monies so that the rest areas remain open.
Action:
Committee assignment, 1/18 |
Bill: HB 2130
Title: Bicycles; yield at stop signs
Sponsors:
Patterson
Summary: As introduced, requires a person who is 16 or older that is riding a bicycle approaching a yield sign or stop sign to slow down in obedience to the sign and yield right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection.
Action:
Committee assignment, 1/18 |
Bill: HB 2261
Title: Private property trespass towers
Sponsors:
Ableser (11)
Summary: As introduced, specifies rules, regulations and measures for towers to tow or impound vehicles without the permission of the owner.
Action:
Committee assignment, 1/20 |
Bill: HB 2371
Title: DUI; ignition interlock device
Sponsors: Smith D (2)
Summary: As introduced, removes the ignitioninterlock device requirement for a DUI
first offense.
Action: Committee assignment, 1/20 |
Bill: HB 2426
Title: Communication devices; class G licensees
Sponsors:
Farley (5)
Summary: As introduced, prohibits drivers under the age of 18 with class G licenses from using wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle. Exempts use in emergency situations. Prescribes a penalty of a six month extension on the restriction period for each violation. Prohibits violators from obtaining a class D regular license until after the extended restriction period expires if restriction extends beyond the violator's 18th birthday.
Action: Held, House Transportation, 2/10 |
Bill: HB 2452
Title: S/E: Child Restraint Systems
Sponsors: Williams
Summary: STRIKE EVERYTHING AMENDMENT: Requires each passenger in a motor vehicle between the ages of five and eight and who is not more than four feet nine inches tall to be restrained in a child restraint system.
Action: Senate Committee Assignment, 3/16 |
Bill: HB 2523
Title: S/E: Violations; motor vehicles; license suspensions
Sponsors: Williams (1)
Summary: As passed by the House, prohibits anyone who has killed or injured a person in a vehicle from operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. STRIKE EVERYTHING AMENDMENT: Specifies that a person is guilty of causing serious physical injury or death by use of a vehicle if the person causes the injury or death of another person while committing a traffic violation and the person’s license is suspended because the person: was involved as a driver in an accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another person or serious property damage; was convicted of reckless driving or is a habitually reckless or negligent driver; is medically, psychologically or physically incapable of operating a motor vehicle, and based on law enforcement, medical or other
information, the continued operation of a motor vehicle by the person would endanger the public health, safety and welfare; has committed an act involving an unlawful or fraudulent use of the license or an offense in another jurisdiction that would be grounds for suspension; has been convicted of failing to install an ignition interlock device for a
DUI offense; or failed to appear in court for a traffic violation if the person has had
one or more previous suspensions for failing to appear.
Action: Passed, Senate Public Safety and Human Services, 3/23 |
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