Improper driving; jury may find accused not guilty. (HB1256)
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Description
Improper driving; jury. Provides that a jury hearing a case involving a person charged with reckless driving where the accused's degree of culpability is slight may find the accused not guilty of reckless driving but guilty of improper driving, which is punishable as a traffic infraction. Currently, only the court hearing the case may find the accused guilty of improper driving. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/20/2016 | Committee |
01/20/2016 | Presented and ordered printed 16104064D |
01/20/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/26/2016 | Assigned to sub: Criminal Law |
01/26/2016 | Assigned App. sub: Criminal Law |
01/26/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
02/10/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/16/2016 | Left in Courts of Justice |