2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 189

CHAPTER NUMBER: 522
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Senators Simonaire, Haines, Jacobs, Kittleman, Reilly, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled:
Victims' Rights - Fatal Vehicular Accident - Suspension of License

Synopsis:

Authorizing a victim's representative to be present and to provide an oral or written statement at an administrative hearing concerning a fatal vehicular accident; requiring a specified notice to a victim's representative under specified circumstances; authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend for up 180 days the license of a person who is convicted of a moving violation that contributed to an accident that resulted in the death; providing that a licensee may request a hearing on a suspension; 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
1/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/27
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/9
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/9
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/11
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/9
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/12
First Reading Judiciary
3/17
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/5
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (141-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/20
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 522

Sponsored by:

Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, District 31
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9
Senator Edward R. Reilly, District 33
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Drivers` Licenses
Fines -see also- Penalties
Hearings
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicle Operation
Negligence -see also- Medical Malpractice
Notices
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 12-206.1 , 16-206 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
House
Number: 852816/01     Offered on: April 10, 2010   at: 5:57 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 11, 2010: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 9, 2010: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 5, 2010: Third Reading Passed (141-0)