Relating to road worker safety; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Increases penalties for assault committed against flagger or highway worker who is performing official duties. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Aug 8, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 8, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Thomsen. Passed.
legislature
Jun 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Jun 26, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jun 26, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Jun 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sprenger. Passed.
legislature
Jun 20, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
legislature
Jun 12, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Jun 7, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
legislature
Apr 7, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Apr 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
5 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Olsen
RRepublican
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
P
CT
Chuck Thomsen
RRepublican
P
Sherrie Sprenger
RRepublican
P
Susan McLain
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Barker
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
Co
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Devlin
DDemocratic
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