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• Introduced by Rep. Tom Pearce (R) on March 13, 2007, to explicitly prohibit recklessly placing an obstruction in a roadway, with penalties ranging from a $100 fine to up to 15 years in prison depending on whether anyone is injured or killed, or any material damage is caused.
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on March 13, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on February 21, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 26, 2008, 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 in the House by voice vote on February 26, 2008.
• Passed in the House (106 to 0) on February 26, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 27, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 27, 2008.