Relates to penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death
S 3639, "Nick's Law," increases penalties for drivers who flee the scene of an accident resulting in death. It upgrades the offense to a class B felony (with fines of $2,000-$30,000) instead of a lower misdemeanor, directly affecting drivers who leave such accidents without reporting. The bill also adjusts court procedures for adolescent offenders charged with this specific hit-and-run, requiring additional factors to be considered before transferring cases to family court. These changes aim to strengthen accountability for leaving death-related accident scenes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action May 5, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
5
May 5, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jack Martins
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jim Tedisco
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Patrick Gallivan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
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