2007 Senate Bill 480

Increase penalties for endangering certain on-road workers

Introduced in the Senate

May 8, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by Senate Bill 479 for failing to use due care and caution when passing a solid waste collection vehicle (garbage truck), utility service vehicle, or road maintenance vehicle.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 31, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 6, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 7, 2007

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by Senate Bill 479 for failing to use due care and caution when passing a solid waste collection vehicle (garbage truck), utility service vehicle, or road maintenance vehicle.

Received in the House

June 7, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Transportation