HB0042 — AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; amending the elements and penalty for the failure to comply with the duty to stop vehicle where an accident involves death or personal injuries; making the penalty for failure to stop vehicle where an accident involves death or personal injuries a felony; increasing penalties; and providing for an effective date.

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   Introduced
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   In Committee
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   Passed House
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   Passed Senate
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   To Executive
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   Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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• Introduced

  Current position in the legislative process.

• 1 sponsor

  1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

• Single-party support

  Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

• Mixed recorded votes

  2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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