Legislation - HB1496

Title: Vehicle Laws – Causing Serious Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual
Sponsored by: Delegates Adams, Anderson, Arentz, Beauchamp, McComas, and Rose
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the definition of "vulnerable individual" to exclude an individual who is riding a motorcycle for purposes of the prohibition on causing the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as a result of operating a motor vehicle in violation of certain rules of the road.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0914

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Vehicle Laws – Causing Serious Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Vehicle Laws – Causing Serious Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual

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