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SB 605 Reckless driving; causing death or injury of certain persons, penalties.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Reckless driving causing death or injury of certain persons; penalties. Punishes reckless driving or a violation of the "move-over" law that causes death or permanent and significant physical impairment by striking a law-enforcement officer, emergency medical services personnel, highway worker, firefighter, or a DMV size and weight compliance agent who was not in a vehicle and on a public roadway or work zone engaged in his duties as a Class 5 felony with a $2,500 mandatory minimum fine. The bill further requires the court to suspend the offender's driver's license for one year. In addition, the court may impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 and the proceeds shall be deposited into the general fund.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/16  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 16103490D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/13/16  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 16103490D
• 01/13/16  Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 01/20/16  Senate: Rereferred from Transportation (12-Y 0-N)
• 01/20/16  Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
• 01/27/16  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N)