Introduced
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To make it a crime to contact a vehicle accident victim or family members for purposes of commercial solicitation (“ambulance chasing”) within 30 days of the accident, with violations subject to two years in prison and a $15,000 fine. House Bill 4771 makes it a crime to obtain an accident report for this purpose.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To make second and subsequent violations subject to a $30,000 fine and up to a year in jail.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To remove provisions related to a first-offense felony penalty authorized by the original version of the bill but not included in the final version.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 98 to 10 (details)
To make it a crime to contact a vehicle accident victim or family members for purposes of commercial solicitation (“ambulance chasing”) within 30 days of the accident, with violations subject to a $15,000 fine. House Bill 4771 makes it a crime to obtain an accident report for this purpose.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)
Passed in the House 99 to 10 (details)
