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AI Summary: The bill aims to establish criminal penalties for negligent driving resulting in the death of a vulnerable user, such as pedestrians or cyclists. It seeks to hold drivers accountable for causing harm to these individuals due to negligence while operating a vehicle. The main provision includes imposing stricter consequences on drivers who cause fatalities through careless driving behaviors. This legislation intends to enhance road safety and protect vulnerable road users by deterring reckless driving practices that endanger their lives.
Latest Action: Prefiled for introduction.
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Actions (36):
2023-01-04 : Prefiled for introduction.
2023-01-09 : First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
2023-01-16 : Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 1:30 PM.
2023-01-26 : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 8:00 AM.
2023-01-26 : CSJR - Majority; do pass.
2023-01-27 : Referred to Transportation.
2023-02-13 : Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
2023-02-23 : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 12:00 PM.
2023-02-23 : TR - Majority; do pass.
2023-02-23 : Minority; without recommendation.
2023-02-24 : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2023-02-28 : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2023-03-08 : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-03-08 : Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2023-03-10 : First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2023-03-27 : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2023-03-28 : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2023-03-28 : LAW - Majority; do pass.
2023-03-28 : And refer to Transportation.
2023-03-29 : Referred to Transportation.
2023-03-30 : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 12:30 PM.
2023-04-04 : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 11:30 AM.
2023-04-04 : TRAN - Majority; do pass.
2023-04-04 : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2023-04-07 : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2023-04-12 : Floor amendment
2023-04-12 : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-04-12 : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2023-04-14 : House concurred in Senate amendments.
2023-04-14 : Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2023-04-17 : Speaker signed.
2023-04-18 : President signed.
2023-04-19 : Delivered to Governor.
2023-05-16 : Governor signed.
2023-05-16 : Chapter 471, 2023 Laws.
2023-05-16 : Effective date 1/1/2025.
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