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SB2017Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating a motor vehicle under certain circumstances causing a tire of the vehicle to spin, lose traction, or leave the surface of a highway.

EngrossedHouse Criminal Jurisprudence

Introduced by Paul Bettencourt, District 7

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Official description

Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating a motor vehicle under certain circumstances causing a tire of the vehicle to spin, lose traction, or leave the surface of a highway.

Where it stands

Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

May 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 12, 2025

0

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

2 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Molly Cook15No
Roland Gutierrez19Absent

Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Criminal Justice

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  10. Committee report printed and distributed

  11. Placed on intent calendar

  12. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Bettencourt

  16. Amended

  17. Vote recorded in Journal

  18. Passed to engrossment as amended

  19. Vote recorded in Journal

  20. Three day rule suspended

  21. Record vote

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Passed

  24. Record vote

  25. Reported engrossed

  26. Received from the Senate

  27. Read first time

  28. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  29. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  30. Considered in public hearing

  31. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  32. Left pending in committee

  33. Considered in formal meeting

  34. Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

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