HOUSE BILL 1179

Sponsored By:

Delegate DeBoy

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Fleeing or Eluding Police

Synopsis:

Altering a specified provision to prohibit a driver from fleeing and eluding a police officer if the officer is in a police vehicle meeting specified criteria; reclassifying specified offenses relating to fleeing and eluding as a felony; altering a specified offense to include a specified act of fleeing and eluding a police officer that poses a risk of imminent bodily injury; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/5

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Motor Vehicle Operation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 21-904 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary