Bill Text: CT SB01093 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 1093 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Evasion Of Responsibility In The Operation Of A Motor Vehicle.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-16 - Public Hearing 03/20 [SB01093 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-SB01093-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Raised Bill No. 1093*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 5153
		05153_______JUD
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
(JUD)

AN ACT CONCERNING EVASION OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Subsection (f) of section 14-224 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2015):

(f) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section shall be fined not more than [ten] twenty thousand dollars or be imprisoned not less than [one year] two years nor more than [ten] twenty years or be both fined and imprisoned.


This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	October 1, 2015	14-224(f)

Statement of Purpose:

To increase the penalties for hit-and-run drivers in the case of serious injury or death.

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