2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 345

CHAPTER NUMBER: 461 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 256
Sponsored By:
Senators Van Hollen and Forehand
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury or Death - Penalties

Synopsis:

Establishing specified felonies for a person involved in a vehicular accident resulting in serious bodily injury to or death of another who leaves the scene of the accident, if the person knew or reasonably should have known that the accident might result in serious bodily injury to or death of another person and serious bodily injury or death actually occurred; providing penalties for felonies under the Act; providing that the District Court has jurisdiction that is concurrent with a circuit court for felonies under the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 461
House Action
3/21
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
CIRCUIT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
DISTRICT COURTS
JURISDICTION
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
PENALTIES
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-301 , 4-301 , 4-302 )
Transportation
( 20-102 , 27-101 , 27-113 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 068070/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2002   at: 10:48 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 21, 2002: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
House
April 5, 2002: Third Reading Passed (135-0)