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HB0038Introduced in the House

CRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACE

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Introduced by LaShawn Ford, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Includes in the offense of mob action (1) the knowing or reckless steering of a motor vehicle so that it makes a controlled skid sideways through a turn with the front wheels pointed in a direction opposite to that of the turn if the activity results in the use of force or violence disturbing the public peace and (2) the knowing or reckless act of street racing if the activity results in the use of force or violence disturbing the public peace. Defines "street racing". Provides that the penalty for these offenses is a Class 4 felony.

Where it stands

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  16. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  18. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  20. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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