SENATE BILL 666

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Senator Jacobs

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police Officer - Penalties

Synopsis:

Making it a felony for the driver of a vehicle to elude a police officer which results in bodily injury to or death of another person; and increasing the penalties for eluding a police officer which results in bodily injury or death.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/9

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-904 , 27-101 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered