House Bill #5699 (2023)

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- THE MATTHEW O'GARA ACT OF 2022

Increases the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum five (5) years in incarceration, a minimum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and a minimum license revocation of five (5) years.

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• 2023-02-17: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• 2023-03-17: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2023) [Show]
• 2023-03-22: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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