Legislation

Title: Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry's and Christian's Law)
Sponsored by: Delegate Szeliga
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Providing that a person charged with reckless or negligent driving must appear in court and may not prepay the fine if the reckless or negligent driving contributed to an accident that resulted in the death of another person, unless a court for good cause shown waives the requirement to appear.

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Cross-filed with: SB0068

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0360 Session: 2023 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry's and Christian's Law) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2024 Legislative Date 2/10/2024 Action Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry's and Christian's Law)
House	2/10/2024	2/10/2024	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

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