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HB 155: Justice For Justin Act

GENERAL BILL by Ross ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Baxley ; Bucher ; Coley ; Cretul ; Glorioso ; Goldstein ; Hasner ; Kreegel ; Needelman ; Reagan ; Sansom ; Slosberg

Justice For Justin Act; creates "Justin McWilliams 'Justice For Justin' Act"; requires driver of vehicle involved in crash occurring on public or private property that results in injury of person to immediately stop vehicle & remain at scene; provides that failure to stop vehicle & remain at scene by driver of vehicle involved in crash occurring on public or private property that results in death of person is first degree felony, etc. Amends 316.027, 921.0022.

Effective Date: 10/01/2006
Last Action: 6/15/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-225
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/19/2005 House • Filed
    10/3/2005 House • Referred to Transportation (SIC); Criminal Justice (JC); Justice Appropriations (FC); State Infrastructure Council
    10/28/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation (SIC), 11/08/05, 1:15 pm, 404-H
    11/8/2005 House • Favorable by Transportation (SIC); YEAS 16 NAYS 0; Now in Criminal Justice (JC)
    11/21/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice (JC), 12/07/05, 9:15 am, 404-H
    12/7/2005 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice (JC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0; Now in Justice Appropriations (FC)
    12/27/2005 House • Original reference(s)- removed: Justice Appropriations (FC); Referred to- Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC); State Infrastructure Council
    1/13/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC), 01/27/06, 9:00 am, 214-C --Meeting cancelled
    1/27/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC), 02/09/06, 3:15 pm or 15 minutes upon adjournment of the Fiscal Council, 214-C
    2/9/2006 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC); YEAS 4 NAYS 0; Now in State Infrastructure Council
    2/10/2006 House • On Council agenda-- State Infrastructure Council, 02/21/06, 1:00 pm, 404-H
    2/21/2006 House • Favorable by- State Infrastructure Council; YEAS 8 NAYS 0; Placed on Calendar
    3/7/2006 House • Introduced, referred to Transportation (SIC); Criminal Justice (JC); Justice Appropriations (FC); State Infrastructure Council -HJ 00024; On Committee agenda-- Transportation (SIC), 11/08/05, 1:15 pm, 404-H; Favorable by Transportation (SIC); YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 00133; Now in Criminal Justice (JC) -HJ 00133; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice (JC), 12/07/05, 9:15 am, 404-H; Favorable by Criminal Justice (JC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00134; Now in Justice Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00134; Original reference(s)- removed: Justice Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00131; Referred to- Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC); State Infrastructure Council -HJ 00131; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC), 01/27/06, 9:00 am, 214-C --Meeting cancelled; On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC), 02/09/06, 3:15 pm or 15 minutes upon adjournment of the Fiscal Council, 214-C; Favorable by Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC); YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -HJ 00140; Now in State Infrastructure Council -HJ 00140; On Council agenda-- State Infrastructure Council, 02/21/06, 1:00 pm, 404-H; Favorable by- State Infrastructure Council; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00141; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00141
    3/15/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00226
    3/16/2006 House • Read third time -HJ 00239; Passed; YEAS 120 NAYS 0 -HJ 00239
    3/21/2006 Senate • In Messages
    3/29/2006 Senate • Received, referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Justice Appropriations -SJ 00343
    4/19/2006 Senate • Withdrawn from Transportation; Criminal Justice; Justice Appropriations -SJ 00440; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 276 -SJ 00440; Read second time -SJ 00440; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00440
    4/20/2006 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00483; Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00484
    4/21/2006 House • In returning messages
    5/4/2006 House • Concurred -HJ 01217; Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 01217; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01218
    6/5/2006 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/15/2006 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-225

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  • HB 155, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/10/2006 at 11:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 276 (c2) Justice for Justin Act Baker Similar Last Action: 4/19/2006 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00446; Substituted HB 155 -SJ 00440; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 155 (Ch. 2006-225)
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    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.027 Crash involving death or personal injuries.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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  • HB 155, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/4/2006 at 2:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.027 Crash involving death or personal injuries.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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  • HB 155, Original Filed Version Posted 9/19/2005 at 11:49 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Criminal Justice Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Criminal Justice Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Infrastructure Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Infrastructure Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Transportation Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Transportation Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    510980 - Amendment
    Baker 4/18/2006
    6:43 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/19/2006
    Web Page
    PDF
    542572 - Amendment
    Baker 4/19/2006
    10:27 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/19/2006
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/16/2006 11:38 AM House 120 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/20/2006 11:01 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/4/2006 10:18 AM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.027 Crash involving death or personal injuries.
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart.

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