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

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Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered