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H1823Introduced in the House

Increasing penalties for hit and runs with recreational vehicles in the Commonwealth to be known as the James Ward Act

Introduced

Introduced by Kathleen LaNatra, District 12-PLY

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Official description

Relative to increasing penalties for hit and run with a recreational vehicle. The Judiciary.

Where it stands

Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

October 20, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. Accompanied a new draft, see H4395

  5. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

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