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2015 SESSION
HB 1370 Improper driving; jury hearing case.
Introduced by: Joseph C. Lindsey | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Improper driving; jury. Provides that a jury hearing a case involving a person charged with reckless driving where the accused's degree of culpability is slight may find the accused not guilty of reckless driving but guilty of improper driving, which is punishable as a traffic infraction. Currently, only the court hearing the case may find the accused guilty of improper driving.
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HISTORY
- 12/05/14 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100764D
- 12/05/14 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/13/15 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 01/19/15 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/10/15 House: Left in Courts of Justice