Legislation - HB0676

Title: Boating Accidents - Duty to Remain at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties
Sponsored by: Delegates Schmidt, Chisholm, Kipke, and Nkongolo
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty to return to and remain at the scene until the operator has rendered certain assistance and provided certain information; establishing certain criminal penalties for the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty who does not return to and remain at the scene of the collision, accident, or other casualty or render certain assistance and provide certain information; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0123

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0585 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/24/2025 Legislative Date 1/24/2025 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Boating Accidents - Duty to Remain at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action Reassigned to Judiciary Proceedings 16 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2025 Legislative Date 1/31/2025 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/24/2025	1/24/2025	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Boating Accidents - Duty to Remain at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	Reassigned to Judiciary	16 Click to view Recorded Media
House	1/31/2025	1/31/2025	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing canceled
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m.

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