Relating to motor vehicle accidents resulting in injury or death, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by the House Transportation Committee

Topics:Transportation

Same legislation: HSB 123

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Done: IntroducedFebruary 21, 2019
Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

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Under current law, the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of a person must immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close as possible and if able, must then return to and remain at the scene of the accident. This bill applies the provision to a driver who knows or has reason to believe that the driver’s vehicle was involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of a person.263 and the location and possible time of the accident.

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263, such information includes the driver’s name, address, registration number of the vehicle or other information on the registration receipt, driver’s license information, and other identification data.261 relating to an accident resulting in an injury is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $315 but not more than $1,875.261 relating to an accident resulting in a serious injury is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $625 but not more than $6,250.261 relating to an accident resulting in death is guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500.4.

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Amends§321.209 §321.261 §321.555

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