WV HB4489 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-15 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on February 15 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-15 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to enact "Haven's Law" by increasing the criminal penalties for overtaking or passing a school bus stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging children. The bill authorizes an educational campaign on school bus safety. The also bill increases penalties for persons convicted of distributing drugs within one hundred feet of a school bus stop or on a school bus.
Title
Increasing the criminal penalties for overtaking or passing a school bus stopped for the purpose of receiving and discharging children
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-15 | To House Judiciary | |
| 2010-02-15 | Introduced in House | |
| 2010-02-15 | To Judiciary then Finance | |
| 2010-02-15 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB541 (Similar To) 2010-02-11 - To Education
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17C | 12 | 7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 60A | 4 | 406 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4489&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
