2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 971

File Code: Transportation - Highways Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 757
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Fatigued Driving

Synopsis:

Establishing that a person who causes the death of another by driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle or vessel while knowingly fatigued is guilty of driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle or vessel in a grossly negligent manner and the felony of manslaughter by vehicle or vessel; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; providing for the construction of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/23
First Reading Senate Rules
3/5
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
3/6
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Hearing cancelled
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Boats and Ships
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Manslaughter
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Negligence -see also- Medical Malpractice
Penalties

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 2-209 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered