2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 550

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 242
Sponsored By:
Delegates Barve and Petzold
Entitled:
Aggravated Reckless Endangerment - Causing Serious Physical Injury to Certain Bus Drivers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an individual from causing serious physical injury to a bus driver who is performing the driver's official duties, if the bus driver is employed by a private school, a public school, or a county school system, or is a driver of a bus owned by or operated by or for a private transit company, a public transit authority, a county, or a local government; providing that a violation is aggravated reckless endangerment; and providing that a violation of the Act while using a firearm is first degree assault.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
2/9
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ASSAULT
BUSES -see also- SCHOOL BUSES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
GUNS
PENALTIES
SCHOOL BUSES
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 12A-2.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered