Legislation - HB0686

Title: Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law)
Sponsored by: Delegates Williams, Alston, Coley, Hill, Martinez, Roberson, Roberts, and Taveras
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering penalties for attempting to elude a police officer when that attempt results in the death of another person by classifying a violation of the Act as a felony and, for a first offense, providing a term of imprisonment of up 5 rather than 10 years and a fine or both and, for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine not to exceed $5,000 or both.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0349

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law)
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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