AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Increases the penalties and makes it a capital offense for convictions for driving while under the influence, resulting in death.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2017
Last action Feb 7, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 27, 2017
Committee
01/27/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
legislature
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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