BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5572: Traffic safety

Improving traffic safety.

Summary

  • Creates a grant program focused on interventions for nonmoving violations for low-income road users.
  • Limits officers' use of stops and detentions for nonmoving violations, and specifies additional process requirements for traffic stops.
  • Requires written consent before an officer may search a vehicle or passengers for certain moving violations.
  • Requires an officer to prepare a detailed report for each stop or detention.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5572), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 26, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1513
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to improving traffic safety by addressing compliance, enforcement, and data collection;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5572 in other sessions

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