Proposed H.B. No. 5253
Session Year 2023
 

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AWARD OF DOUBLE OR TREBLE DAMAGES TO AN INJURED PARTY IN A CIVIL ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EVASION OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE OPERATION OF ANY VEHICLE OR STREET RACING.

To permit an injured party to recover double or treble damages in civil actions for personal injury or property damage involving a person who evades responsibility in the operation of a vehicle or participates in street racing and thereby inhibits the ability of the injured party to identify such person and obtain insurance coverage for such injury or damage.

Introduced by:
Rep. Amy Morrin Bello, 28th Dist.
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Bill History

 Date Action Taken
 2/1/2023Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary
 2/1/2023Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary
 2/1/2023(TRA)Change of Reference to Judiciary
 1/12/2023Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation
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