Legislation

Title: Vehicle Laws - Right-of-Way Violations - Death or Serious Bodily Injury - Penalties
Sponsored by: Senator Muse
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing a mandatory $1,000 fine for a violation of specified right-of-way provisions contributing to an accident that results in death or serious bodily injury of another; authorizing the issuance of a citation by a law enforcement officer; prohibiting the District Court from establishing a schedule for prepayment of the fine under the Act; requiring that the citation contain specified information; requiring the District Court to issue a summons to appear for trial to a person charged; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0790 Session: 2015 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2016 Legislative Date 2/19/2016 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2016 Legislative Date 2/25/2016 Action Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/01/2016 Legislative Date 3/01/2016 Action Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/18/2016	2/19/2016	First Reading Senate Rules
Senate	2/25/2016	2/25/2016	Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/01/2016	3/01/2016	Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/19/2016	Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Right-of-Way Violations - Death or Serious Bodily Injury - Penalties

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