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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5282

SB 5282: Hit and run involving death

Extending the scope of hit and run involving death.

Summary

  • A driver fleeing the scene of an automobile accident, whose driving proximately caused the death of any other person within three years of the accident, is guilty of vehicular homicide. "Hit and run vehicular homicide" is a level VII, class A felony. A person convicted with no offender points has a standard range sentence of 15-20 months in prison.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5282), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5282, SSB 5282

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Ray Schow R-30Joseph Zarelli R-18Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5282
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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SB 5282 in other sessions

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