H8586

Provides that motor vehicle rental companies be entitled to establish non-liability for toll violations, administrative fees, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence that a lessee was the vehicle operator.

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Rhode Island H8586 allows rental companies to prove non-liability for toll violations by providing rental agreements.

Rhode Island H8586 amends the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to allow motor vehicle rental companies to establish non-liability for toll violations, administrative fees, and fines. This is achieved by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence that the lessee was the vehicle operator. This provision applies to rental companies defined under § 31-34.1-1. The act takes effect upon passage.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passage

69 Yea

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1 Nay

D

5 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 8

12:00 AM

House Corporations Consideration

Jun 2

12:00 AM

House Corporations Hearing

History

Jun 26

House

Effective without Governor's signature

Jun 18

House

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 10

Senate

Senate passed Sub A in concurrence