HB 1072 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

School crossing zones; expands definition of zones to include areas surrounding schools, etc.

Summary
School crossing zones. Expands the definitionof "school crossing zone" to include areas surrounding schools wherethe presence of students reasonably requires a special warning tomotorists and provides that the term "school" includes public institutionsof higher education and nonprofit private institutions of highereducation. Currently, the definition of "school crossing zone" includesonly areas surrounding schools where the presence of children requiressuch warning. Existing provisions of law allowing photo speed monitoringdevices to be installed in school crossing zones will apply to anylocation that meets the expanded definition.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024 Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Committee
4
Feb 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Committee
Assigned Transportation sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
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Betsy Carr
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