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Bills · 2013-2014 Regular Session

SB 695

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Relating to: a local government's authority to prohibit failing to stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident.

Motor vehicle — Accident Motor vehicle — Regulation Ordinance

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, a local authority may enact a traffic ordinance that is: 1)

in strict conformity with a state traffic law provision that is punishable by a civil

penalty; or 2) expressly authorized by law. Also under current law, if an operator of

a vehicle is involved in an accident resulting in personal injury or vehicle damage,

the operator must immediately stop the vehicle at or near the scene of the accident,

provide certain information, and render reasonable assistance to any injured person.

Various criminal penalties apply to failure-to-stop violations, depending upon the

extent of personal injury involved.

Under this bill, a local authority may enact a traffic ordinance in conformity

with the state failure-to-stop provision described above.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Risser (D)

Full history

  1. Mar 26, 2014 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator Risser

  2. Mar 26, 2014 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development and Local Government

  3. Apr 8, 2014 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1