SENATE BILL 639

Sponsored By:

Senators Haines, Jimeno, Ferguson, and Colburn

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Failure of Driver to Remain at Scene of Serious Accident - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing the penalties that may be imposed on a driver convicted of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury to, for a first offense, a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both, for a second offense, a fine of not more than $3,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both, and for a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than 4 years or both.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/22

First Reading Judiciary

3/25

Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

PENALTIES

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 20-102 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 378546/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 21, 1997 at: 13:01 Status: Adopted