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MS HB1351

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Steve Massengill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Presumes reckless driving when serious bodily injury or death results from the manner in which a person drives.

  • Increases first conviction penalties from a fine of $5-$100 to a fine of $500-$5,000.

  • Maintains second or subsequent conviction penalties at imprisonment for not more than 10 days or a fine not exceeding $500, or both.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Reckless driving; presume when serious bodily injury or death occurs.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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