Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.
Last action: 2026-02-26 — Senate Rules "X" file.
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Official Description
Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5238
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Ron Muzzall, John Lovick, Rebecca Saldana, Sharon Shewmake, Yasmin Trudeau, Keith Wagoner, Claire Wilson
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5238 | Passed 47-2 | 26 yes / 1 no | 18 yes / 1 no |
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Bill History
- 2025-02-12 Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2025-02-17 First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- 2025-03-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
- 2025-03-24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
- 2025-03-24 CS - Majority; do pass with amendment
- 2025-03-26 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2025-04-08 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2025-04-27 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- 2026-02-26 Senate Rules "X" file.
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