Legislation - SB0068

Title: Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry's and Christian's Law)
Sponsored by: Senators Carozza, Gile, Jennings, Klausmeier, Watson, and West
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/31 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: HB1335

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0252 Session: 2023 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/31/2023 Legislative Date 10/31/2023 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/10/2024 Legislative Date 1/10/2024 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings 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 Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2024 Legislative Date 1/15/2024 Action Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/31/2023	10/31/2023	Pre-filed
Senate	1/10/2024	1/10/2024	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry's and Christian's Law)
Senate	1/15/2024	1/15/2024	Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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