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Bills · 2017-2018 Regular Session

SB 540

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Relating to: authorizing pulsing stop lamps on vehicles.

Motor vehicle — Equipment

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill provides that a motor vehicle equipped with required stop lamps may

be equipped with a center-mounted stop lamp that pulses up to four times in two

seconds before displaying a continuous light.

Under current law, unless explicitly authorized or required by law, no person

may operate on the highway a vehicle that displays any flashing light.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Olsen (R) , Petrowski (R) , Wanggaard (R)

7 cosponsors

Crowley (D) , E. Brooks (R) , Jacque (R) , Jagler (R) , Kulp (R) , Mursau (R) , Spiros (R)

Full history

  1. Nov 20, 2017 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Wanggaard, Olsen and Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Kulp, Jacque, E. Brooks, Crowley, Jagler, Mursau and Spiros

  2. Nov 20, 2017 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs

  3. Mar 28, 2018 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1