Public safety.
Summary
Provides that a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly operates a vehicle in a repeated or continuous manner with the intent of causing a rotational skid commits reckless driving, a Class B misdemeanor, and increases the penalty if certain circumstances apply. Specifies that a person may request specialized driving privileges even after the initial hearing. Specifies that a vehicle used to commit reckless driving involving a rotational skid or obstruction of traffic involving a rotational skid is subject to seizure for purposes of civil forfeiture if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense. Increases the penalty for resisting law enforcement to a Level 5 felony if a person operates a vehicle in a manner that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person. Makes conforming amendments.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Last action Feb 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2024
How they voted
44–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Feb 6, 2024
D
Democratic9
66% Yea
R
Republican39
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Feb 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 139: yeas 45, nays 3
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Amended
Amendment #3 (Pol) failed; voice vote
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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