SB 1257 - Goodman, Jack
Creates new criminal penalties for killing or assaulting a highway worker
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5390S.01I
Title
SB 1257
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2008
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 1257 - Under this act, a person commits involuntary manslaughter if he or she operates a motor vehicle in violation of the "endangerment of a highway worker" statute, and when doing so, acts with criminal negligence to cause the death of a highway worker in a construction zone or work zone. Such crime shall be a class B felony.
This act expands the crime of assault of a law enforcement officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer to include highway workers in a construction zone or work zone.
This act is similar to HB 1421 (2008).
SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE