CRIM CD-DTH INJURY EMERG VEH
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HB 4651 — CRIM CD-DTH INJURY EMERG VEH
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Establishes the Billy Grant Law. Creates the offense of negligent vehicular homicide of an emergency worker. Provides that a driver of a motor vehicle commits the offense of negligent vehicular homicide of an emergency worker when he or she: (1) fails to yield the right-of-way upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle; and (2) negligently causes the death of one or more emergency workers as a result of the driver's failure to yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle. Establishes penalties. Creates the offense of vehicular injury to an emergency worker. Provides that a driver of a motor vehicle commits the offense of vehicular injury to an emergency worker when he or she: (1) fails to yield the right-of-way upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle; and (2) negligently causes injury to one or more emergency workers as a result of the driver's failure to yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle. Establishes penalties. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Joyce
Sponsors
- Kevin Joyce · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Kevin Joyce
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4651 do?
- Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Establishes the Billy Grant Law. Creates the offense of negligent vehicular homicide of an emergency worker. Provides that a driver of a motor vehicle commits the offense of negligent vehicular homicide of an emergency worker when he or she: (1) fails to yield the right-of-way upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle; and (2) negligently causes the death of one or more emergency workers as a result of the driver's failure to yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle. Establishes penalties. Creates the offense of vehicular injury to an emergency worker. Provides that a driver of a motor vehicle commits the offense of vehicular injury to an emergency worker when he or she: (1) fails to yield the right-of-way upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle; and (2) negligently causes injury to one or more emergency workers as a result of the driver's failure to yield the right-of-way to the authorized emergency vehicle. Establishes penalties. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 4651?
- HB 4651 is sponsored by Kevin Joyce.
- What is the current status of HB 4651?
- This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 4651?
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