AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Makes a fatal accident caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in prison and a loss of driving privileges for not more than sixty (60) days.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2017
Last action Mar 8, 2017
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3
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Committee
2
Mar 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
03/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 11, 2017
Committee
01/11/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
legislature
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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