Careless driving; cause of injury to vulnerable road user, penalty. (SB919)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Careless driving; cause of injury to vulnerable road user; penalty. Provides that a person who operates a motor vehicle in a careless or distracted manner and causes serious bodily injury to a pedestrian or person riding a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric bicycle, wheel chair or wheel chair conveyance, skateboard, skates, foot-scooter, animal, or animal-drawn vehicle is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Upon conviction of such offense, the court may suspend the person's driver's license for a period of not more than six months. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/19/2018 | Presented and ordered printed 18104398D |
| 01/19/2018 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 01/31/2018 | Committee substitute printed to LIS only 18106297D-S1 |
| 01/31/2018 | Passed by indefinitely in Transportation (7-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |