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• Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R) on January 30, 2007, to prohibit drivers under age 18 with a level two graduated driver license from having more than one passenger in the car who is a minor unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 30, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on December 13, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on March 13, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on March 13, 2008.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R) on March 13, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes exceptions for traveling to or from a school that does not have school bus service. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 13, 2008.
• Passed 64 to 41 in the House on March 13, 2008, to prohibit drivers under age 18 with a level two graduated driver license from having more than one passenger in the car who is a minor unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, with certain narrow exceptions.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on March 18, 2008.