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HB21-1039

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:
2021 Regular Session
Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
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 this bill as introduced.)

Status

Introduced
Lost

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. C. Larson, Rep. B. Titone

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