Legislation

Title: Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation (Sherry’s and Christopher’s Law)
Sponsored by: Delegate Szeliga
Status: In the House - Hearing 1/19 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.

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Cross-filed with: SB0025

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0668 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/21/2021 Legislative Date 10/21/2021 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/12/2022 Legislative Date 1/12/2022 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 Christopher’s Law) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/07/2022 Legislative Date 1/07/2022 Action Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	10/21/2021	10/21/2021	Pre-filed
House	1/12/2022	1/12/2022	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation (Sherry’s and Christopher’s Law)
House	1/07/2022	1/07/2022	Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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