S.22-4.23: Smokey and the Bandit 4: The Act (PASSED)

[fhtagn]

SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT 4: THE ACT

1. No State or local government in the Southern Region, when deciding whether or not to permit a vehicle stunt jump, show, or exhibition on a public highway, road, street, or right-of-way shall consider the presence or content of any constitutionally-protected flag or other speech displayed on any vehicle participating therein, including but not limited to on the license plate. State and local governments shall only consider the public safety and convenience as well as the risk of damage to public property when deciding whether or not to permit a vehicle stunt jump, show, or exhibition on a public highway, road, street, or right-of-way.

2. Any State or local government that violates this act shall be liable to the unfairly treats applicant for a civil penalty of $1,000.00 and reasonable legal costs.

3. Nothing in this act shall require a State or local government to permit a vehicle stunt jump, show, or exhibition on a public highway, road, street, or right-of-way, provided such denial is made pursuant to this act.

4. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.

Sponsor: fhtagn

[Mr. Reactionary]

This may seem oddly specific but this actually addresses an irl issue.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/02/19/detroit-autorama-2019/2920899002/

[fhtagn]

Motioning for a final vote. 24 hours for objections.

[fhtagn]

A final vote on this bill is now open for 72 hours, or until 24 hours after this has enough votes to pass or fail, or until everybody votes, whichever occurs soonest.

[fhtagn]

Aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Aye

[reagente]

aye

[UlmerFudd]

aye

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

aye

[fhtagn]

The bill now passes and awaits gubernatorial action.

Aye: 5
Nay:0
Present: 0
Not voting: 0

SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT 4: THE ACT

1. No State or local government in the Southern Region, when deciding whether or not to permit a vehicle stunt jump, show, or exhibition on a public highway, road, street, or right-of-way shall consider the presence or content of any constitutionally-protected flag or other speech displayed on any vehicle participating therein, including but not limited to on the license plate. State and local governments shall only consider the public safety and convenience as well as the risk of damage to public property when deciding whether or not to permit a vehicle stunt jump, show, or exhibition on a public highway, road, street, or right-of-way.

2. Any State or local government that violates this act shall be liable to the unfairly treats applicant for a civil penalty of $1,000.00 and reasonable legal costs.

3. Nothing in this act shall require a State or local government to permit a vehicle stunt jump, show, or exhibition on a public highway, road, street, or right-of-way, provided such denial is made pursuant to this act.

4. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.