SB 1257 – Creates new criminal penalties for killing or assaulting a highway worker

• Sponsor: Goodman
• LR Number: 5390S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 3/3/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S424
• Effective Date: August 28, 2008

Current Bill Summary

SB 1257 - Under this act, a person commits involuntary manslaughter if he or she operates a motor vehicle in violation of the "endangerment of a highway worker" statute, and when doing so, acts with criminal negligence to cause the death of a highway worker in a construction zone or work zone. Such crime shall be a class B felony.

This act expands the crime of assault of a law enforcement officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer to include highway workers in a construction zone or work zone.

This act is similar to HB 1421 (2008).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE