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HB20-1118

Careless Driving Serious Bodily Injury

Concerning the penalties imposed on the driver of a motor vehicle who causes serious bodily injury to another person.
Session:
2020 Regular Session
Subjects:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Bill Summary

Current law makes it a class 1 traffic misdemeanor when careless driving of a motor vehicle causes serious bodily injury to a vulnerable road user. The bill changes serious bodily injury to a vulnerable road user to serious bodily injury to anyone.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Lost

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. C. Larson, Rep. B. Titone
Sen. D. Hisey

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Rep. B. Buentello, Rep. R. Champion, Rep. T. Exum, Rep. S. Jaquez Lewis, Rep. C. Kipp, Rep. L. Landgraf, Rep. S. Lontine, Rep. B. McLachlan, Rep. L. Saine, Rep. S. Sandridge, Rep. M. Snyder, Rep. M. Young

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