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SB 1788: Vehicle Accident/Failure to Stop

GENERAL BILL by Jones

Vehicle Accident/Failure to Stop; redefines offense of unlawful failure to stop or remain at scene of such accident; provides circumstances under which person who knew or should have known accident occurred commits such offense, regardless of whether person knew at time of accident that injury or death resulted; redefines term "victim injury" for purposes of sentencing person who commits such offense, etc. Amends 316.027, 775.089, 921.0021; reenacts 921.0022.

Effective Date: 10/01/1998
Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/1998 Senate • Filed
    3/11/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00159
    4/2/1998 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 04/07/98, 10:00 am, Room-301C
    4/7/1998 Senate • Comm. Action: Favorable with 3 amendment(s) by Transportation -SJ 00407
    4/8/1998 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00407
    5/1/1998 Senate • Died in Committee on Criminal Justice

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  • SB 1788, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/1998 at 1:21 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Post-Meeting) 4/7/1998 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1461 (c1) Vehicle Accident/Failure to Stop Horan Similar Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations
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    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.027 Accidents involving death or personal injuries.
    775.089 Restitution.
    921.0021 Definitions.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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