Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when violation is on camera or observed
Summary
Makes the owner of a vehicle used to pass or overtake a stopped school bus jointly liable with the operator thereof when such violation is captured on a camera or observed by a school bus driver; authorizes the use of photographic evidence in the prosecution of such infraction; includes within the class A misdemeanor of assault in the third degree, the causation of physical injury to another person while passing or overtaking a stopped school bus; includes within the class E felony of criminally negligent homicide, the causation of death to another person while passing or overtaking a stopped school bus.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2017
Last action Jan 3, 2018
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2
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2
Jan 3, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Jan 5, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CY
Catharine Young
RRepublican
Co
Patrick Gallivan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
RF
Rich Funke
RRepublican
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