RI H5699 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-22 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 17 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-22 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum five (5) years in incarceration, a minimum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and a minimum license revocation of five (5) years.
Title
The Matthew O'gara Act Of 2022
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-22 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-03-17 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2023) |
| 2023-02-17 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/HouseText23/H5699.pdf |
