SENATE BILL 242

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 550

Sponsored By:

Senator Ruben

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

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/2

Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

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