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• Introduced by Rep. Tom Pearce (R) on February 6, 2009, 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 February 6, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on May 7, 2009, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Amendment offered in the House on May 27, 2009, to make explicit that the bill's penalties do no apply to actions taken solely for authorized law enforcement or traffic control purposes. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 27, 2009.
• Passed 102 to 1 in the House on May 27, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 2, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 2, 2009.