Vessel accident; requires operator who damages property in a collision, etc., to report, penalty. (HB118)
Introduced By
Del. James Edmunds (R-South Boston)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Property damage due to boat accident; penalty. Punishes as a Class 6 felony any operator of a vessel who damages only property in a collision, accident or other casualty and who fails to (i) give his name, address and identification of the vessel in writing to the owner of the property that has been damaged; (ii) notify law enforcement; and (iii) file a report with the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries if the property damage is $2,000 or more. Currently, the penalty for not complying with these requirements in the instance of an accident resulting in property damage is a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill would continue to impose a Class 1 misdemeanor in circumstances where property damage is less than $2,000. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2012 | Committee |
| 01/03/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100110D |
| 01/03/2012 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/04/2012 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB118) |
| 01/11/2012 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB118) |
| 01/18/2012 | Assigned ACNRsub: Chesapeake |
| 01/19/2012 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/25/2012 | Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 01/25/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/27/2012 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
| 01/30/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/14/2012 | Left in Courts of Justice |