2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1136

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bartlett, Shank, Dypski, Fulton, DeCarlo, Hecht, Cryor, Nathan-Pulliam, and Glassman
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Accidents Involving Death or Bodily Injury - Duty to Stop

Synopsis:

Altering the law concerning the duty of a driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury or death from stopping as close as possible to the scene of the accident to requiring the driver to stop within view of the accident.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/15
Re-assigned Judiciary
2/19
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph R. Bartlett, District 3
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Barry Glassman, District 35A
Delegate C. Sue Hecht, District 3
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 20-102 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered