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2002 SESSION
HB 345 Duty of driver to stop; hit and run.
Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Duty of driver to stop; hit and run. Provides that any person convicted of hit and run is guilty of (i) a Class 5 felony if the accident results in injury to or the death of any person, or if the accident results only in damage to property and the damage is at least $1,000 or (ii) a Class 1 misdemeanor if the accident results only in damage to property less than $1,000. Under current law, anyone convicted of hit and run is guilty of a Class 5 felony, regardless of the extent of injury or damage.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Duty of driver to stop; hit and run. Provides that any person convicted of hit and run is guilty of (i) a Class 5 felony if the accident results in injury to or the death of any person, or if the accident results only in damage to property and the damage is at least $1,000 or (ii) a Class 1 misdemeanor if the accident results only in damage to property less than $1,000. Under current law, anyone convicted of hit and run is guilty of a Class 5 felony, regardless of the extent of injury or damage.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Duty of driver to stop; hit and run. Provides that any person convicted of hit and run is guilty of (i) a Class 5 felony if the accident results in injury to or the death of any person, or if the accident results only in damage to property and the damage is at least $250 or (ii) a Class 1 misdemeanor if the accident results only in damage to property less than $250. Under current law, anyone convicted of hit and run is guilty of a Class 5 felony, regardless of the extent of injury or damage.