The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 479 on motor vehicle related offenses sponsored by Reps. Young, Steuerwald, May, and Washburne. Rep. Young presented the bill, which provides that a person who commits a Class A misdemeanor or a felony by failing to comply with the duties of the operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident commits a separate offense for … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle related offenses
Traffic
Certifications concerning breath tests
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 37, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Ober, on certifications concerning breath tests. The bill authorizes the Department of Toxicology to use its website to publish its certifications of breath test operators, equipment, and chemicals and its approved techniques, and would allow the Internet certifications to be admitted as … [Read more...] about Certifications concerning breath tests
Traffic amnesty program
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1268 on the traffic amnesty program. Sponsor Sen. Head explained that the bill urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the topic of studying a traffic amnesty program to permit certain persons owing unpaid traffic fines, or who may be required to pay a fee for driver's license … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program
Mid-Session: Traffic
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 479 Motor vehicle related offenses 2/23/17 Do Pass 2/27/17 Engrossed -A 2/28/17 Passed 45-5 Washburne, Steuerwald, May HB 1268 Traffic amnesty program 2/16/17 Do Pass -A 2/2017 Engrossed 2/21/17 Passed 96-0 Head, G. Taylor If a bill was amended at any stage in the legislative process, it is designated with an … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Traffic
Motor vehicle related offenses
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Koch’s SB 479 on motor vehicle related offenses. The bill provides that a person who commits a Class A misdemeanor or a felony by failing to comply with the duties of the operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident commits a separate offense for each person whose serious bodily injury or death is caused by the pe … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle related offenses