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HB 1275: Vessel Collisions, Accidents, and Casualties

GENERAL BILL by Grieco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Caruso

Vessel Collisions, Accidents, and Casualties; Provides penalties for vessel operators who leave scene of vessel accident that causes damage, injury, or death without complying with certain requirements, who operate vessel in reckless or careless manner & cause serious bodily injury, or who operate vessel while under influence & cause death of unborn child; provides mandatory minimum sentencing for specified violations.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/24/2021 House • Filed
    2/28/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/18/2021 House • Added to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee agenda
    3/22/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    3/24/2021 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee(Amended)
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
    • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    4/30/2021 House • Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

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  • HB 1275, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/24/2021 at 1:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1834 Vessel Safety Pizzo Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Environment and Natural Resources

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.30 Collisions, accidents, and casualties. Page 1 (pdf)
    327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; “designated drivers.” Page 4 (pdf)
    782.072 Vessel homicide. Page 15 (pdf)

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