SENATE BILL 598

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 153

Sponsored By:

Senator Zirkin

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Accidents Resulting in Death - Appearance in Court for Traffic Citations

Synopsis:

Requiring a person who receives a traffic citation for a violation that contributed to an accident that resulted in the death of another to comply with the notice to appear in court contained in the citation by appearance in person.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

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

Notices

Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 26-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered