Scott Surovell
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 34
Primary
Careless driving; vulnerable road users. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he operates a vehicle in a careless or distracted manner and causes the death or serious bodily injury of a vulnerable road user. Current law only imposes the penalty if such careless or distracted operation causes serious bodily injury to the vulnerable road user. The bill also allows a court to suspend the driver's license or restrict the driver's license of a person convicted of careless driving for up to six months. This bill is identical to HB 920.
Careless driving; vulnerable road users. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he operates a vehicle in a careless or distracted manner and causes the death or serious bodily injury of a vulnerable road user. Current law only imposes the penalty if such careless or distracted operation causes serious bodily injury to the vulnerable road user. The bill also allows a court to suspend the driver's license or restrict the driver's license of a person convicted of careless driving for up to six months.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 507 (effective 7/1/22)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022
Impact statement from DPB (SB247ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Impact statement from DPB (SB247E)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB247E
Amendment by Senator Surovell agreed to
Reading of amendment waived
Read second time
Printed as engrossed 22103903D-E
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103903D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103903D | PDF HTML |
| Printed as engrossed 22103903D-E | PDF HTML |
| SB247ER | PDF HTML |
| CHAP0507 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement: SB247FER122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: SB247FE122.PDF | |
| Amendment: SB247AS | HTML |
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