SENATE BILL 226

Sponsored By:

Senator Jimeno

Entitled:

Motor Vehicles - Failure to Return Rented or Leased Vehicle - Penalties

Synopsis:

Making it a misdemeanor for a person to willfully fail to return a rented or leased motor vehicle for not more than 10 days after the expiration of the term of the rental agreement or lease; making it a felony for a person to willfully fail to return a rented or leased motor vehicle for more than 10 days after the expiration of the term of the rental agreement or lease; prohibiting the prosecution of these crimes without specified notice; imposing specified penalties; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/30

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/4

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/4

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/6

Special Order 3/10 (Senator Madden) Adopted

3/10

Third Reading Passed (44-2)

House Action

3/11

First Reading Judiciary

3/19

Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

LEASES AND RENT -see also- EVICTION

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

NOTICES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 342A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 138052/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 4, 1998   at: 11:05 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 10, 1998: Third Reading Passed (44-2)