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SB0240

Public safety.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Public safety. Provides that a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly operates a vehicle in a repeated or continuous manner with the intent of causing a rotational skid commits reckless driving, a Class B misdemeanor, and increases the penalty if certain circumstances apply. Specifies that a person may request specialized driving privileges even after the initial hearing. Specifies that a vehicle used to commit reckless driving involving a rotational skid or obstruction of traffic involving a rotational skid is subject to seizure for purposes of civil forfeiture if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense. Increases the penalty for resisting law enforcement to a Level 5 felony if a person operates a vehicle in a manner that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person. Makes conforming amendments.

Authors

Authored by Senator Freeman

Roll Calls

2024-02-06SenateSenate - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Engrossed2024-02-06 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Engrossed2024-02-05 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-01-30 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2024-01-30 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 30, 20242024-01-30 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-10 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-02-20HouseRepresentatives McNamara and Andrade added as cosponsors
2024-02-12HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2024-02-07SenateReferred to the House
2024-02-06SenateSenator Baldwin added as coauthor
2024-02-06SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Steuerwald
2024-02-06SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 139: yeas 45, nays 3
2024-02-05SenateSenator Carrasco added as second author
2024-02-05SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2024-02-05SenateAmendment #3 (Pol) failed; voice vote
2024-02-05SenateAmendment #1 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote
2024-01-30SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-01-11SenateSenator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
2024-01-10SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2024-01-10SenateAuthored by Senator Freeman