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SB072Introduced in the Senate

Increased Penalty for Vehicular Homicide & Assault

Passed

Introduced by John Carson, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning increasing criminal penalties related to assaultive conduct with a motor vehicle, and, in connection therewith, adding the conduct of causing the death of another person with a motor vehicle to the crime of criminally negligent homicide.

Where it stands

Governor Signed

May 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Third Reading Bill · May 13, 2026

61

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

65 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Javier Mabrey1Yes
Steven Woodrow2Yes
Meg Froelich3Yes
Cecelia Espenoza4Yes
Alex Valdez5Yes
Sean Camacho6Yes
Jennifer Bacon7Yes
Lindsay Gilchrist8Yes
Emily Sirota9Yes
Junie Joseph10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  2. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  3. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  4. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  5. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  6. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. Signed by the President of the Senate

  10. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  11. Sent to the Governor

  12. Governor Signed

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