Legislation

Title: Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law)
Sponsored by: Senators Carozza and West
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 144
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from causing a life-threatening injury to another as a result of the person's driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel in a criminally negligent manner; exempting certain conduct that results in a life-threatening injury to another; and establishing a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both for a violation of the Act.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0855

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/13/2020 Legislative Date 10/13/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 1/19 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/22/2021 Legislative Date 3/22/2021 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/22/2021 Legislative Date 3/03/2021 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 30AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/22/2021 Legislative Date 3/03/2021 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 30AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/22/2021 Legislative Date 3/03/2021 Action Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator King) Adopted Proceedings 30AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/22/2021 Legislative Date 3/03/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 30AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2021 Legislative Date 3/11/2021 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 30AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2021 Legislative Date 4/05/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments {132812/1 Adopted Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2021 Legislative Date 3/21/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (132-1) Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/23/2021 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/23/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/23/2021 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/18/2021 Legislative Date 5/18/2021 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 144 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/13/2020	10/13/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	12/28/2020	12/28/2020	Hearing 1/19 at 11:00 a.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law)
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/22/2021	3/22/2021	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/22/2021	3/03/2021	Favorable Adopted	30AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/22/2021	3/03/2021	Second Reading Passed	30AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law)
Senate	3/22/2021	3/03/2021	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator King) Adopted	30AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/22/2021	3/03/2021	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	30AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2021	3/11/2021	Referred Judiciary	30AClick to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2021	4/05/2021	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	4/05/2021	3/20/2021	Favorable with Amendments {132812/1 Adopted	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2021	3/20/2021	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2021	3/21/2021	Third Reading Passed (132-1)	40 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/12/2021	3/23/2021	Senate Concurs House Amendments	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/12/2021	3/23/2021	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/12/2021	3/23/2021	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law)
Post Passage	5/18/2021	5/18/2021	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 144
			Text - Chapter - Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law)

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