VA SB293 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 6 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-26 - Continued to 2015 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Reckless driving causing death or injury of certain persons. Punishes reckless driving or a violation of the "move-over" law that causes death or permanent and significant physical impairment by striking a law-enforcement officer, emergency medical services personnel, highway worker, firefighter, or a DMV size and weight compliance agent who was not in a vehicle and on a public roadway or work zone engaged in his duties as a Class 5 felony with a $2,500 mandatory minimum fine. The bill further requires the court to suspend the offender's driver's license for one year. In addition, the court may impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 and the proceeds shall be deposited into the general fund.

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Title

Reckless driving; causing death or injury of certain persons, Class 5 felony.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-02-24 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N) (Y: 9 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-04 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance (17-Y 0-N) (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-01-15 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Transportation with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-26HouseContinued to 2015 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
2014-02-24HouseSubcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2014-02-24HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)
2014-02-18HouseAssigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
2014-02-12HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2014-02-12HouseRead first time
2014-02-12HousePlaced on Calendar
2014-02-07SenateRead third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2014-02-06SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB293S1
2014-02-06SenateCommittee substitute agreed to 14104472D-S1
2014-02-06SenateReading of substitute waived
2014-02-06SenateCommittee amendments rejected
2014-02-06SenateReading of amendments waived
2014-02-06SenateRead second time
2014-02-05SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2014-02-04SenateReported from Finance (17-Y 0-N)
2014-01-27SenateRereferred to Finance
2014-01-27SenateCommittee substitute printed 14104472D-S1
2014-01-27SenateReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
2014-01-15SenateRereferred to Courts of Justice
2014-01-15SenateReported from Transportation with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
2014-01-06SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation
2014-01-06SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100631D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
462867.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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