SENATE BILL 738

Sponsored By:

Senator Forehand

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Fleeing or Eluding a Police Officer - Penalties

Synopsis:

Altering specified penalties in the vehicle laws relating to fleeing and eluding a police officer.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/23

First Reading Senate Rules

2/25

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/27

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/13

Senate Concur - House Amendment

Third Reading Passed (43-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/21

Signed by the Governor Chapter 649

House Action

3/27

First Reading Judiciary

3/28

Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.

4/13

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

4/9

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Special Order evening session (Delegate R. Baker) Adopted

4/10

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/11

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-1)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

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

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 27-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 018058/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1998   at: 9:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted

House

Number: 511390/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 13, 1998   at: 4:38 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 27, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

April 13, 1998: Third Reading Passed (43-0)

House

April 11, 1998: Third Reading Passed (132-1)