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HB 4059: Fleeing Law Enforcement Officer

GENERAL BILL by Law Enforcement & Public Safety ; Futch ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Thrasher ; Cosgrove

Fleeing Law Enforcement Officer; provides that it is third-degree felony for person to willfully flee or attempt to elude law enforcement officer in marked patrol vehicle; provides that it is second-degree felony for person to drive at high speed, or in any manner demonstrating wanton disregard for safety of persons or property, during course of willfully fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer in marked patrol vehicle, etc. Amends 316.1935, 921.0022.

Effective Date: 10/01/1998
Last Action: 5/28/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-274
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/6/1998 House • Filed
    3/10/1998 House • Introduced -HJ 00155
    3/13/1998 House • In Justice Council, pending ranking -HJ 00239
    3/19/1998 House • Placed on Justice Council Calendar -HJ 00305
    4/14/1998 House • Read second time -HJ 00579; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00579
    4/15/1998 House • Read third time -HJ 00600; Passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 00600
    4/16/1998 Senate • In Messages
    4/21/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00755
    4/24/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00902; Substituted for CS/SB 794 -SJ 00903; Read second and third times -SJ 00903; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00903; Immediately certified -SJ 00903
    4/24/1998 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01366
    5/12/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/28/1998 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-274

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  • HB 4059, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 794 (c1) Traffic Violations/Eluding Officer Dudley Similar Last Action: 4/24/1998 S Placed on Consent Calendar; Read second time -SJ 00902; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00902; House Bill substituted -SJ 00903; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 4059 (Ch. 98-274); See also CS/HB 3255 (Ch. 98-319)
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    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1935 Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer; aggravated fleeing and eluding.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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  • HB 4059, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/15/1998 8:58 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/24/1998 1:35 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1935 Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer; aggravated fleeing and eluding.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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  • HB 4059, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Post-Meeting) 3/9/1998 (pdf)
    Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Post-Meeting) 3/9/1998 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    193141 - Amendment
    Futch 4/13/1998
    8:24 PM
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    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1935 Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer; aggravated fleeing and eluding.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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