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AB 1281: Vehicles: leaving the scene of an accident.
What AB 1281 does, verified January 14, 2026
This bill amends existing law to increase the punishment for a driver who leaves the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death. Currently, the punishment is imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 3, or 4 years, or in a county jail for 90 days to one year, or a fine. Under the proposed change, the punishment would increase to imprisonment in the state prison for 7, 8, or 9 years if the accident results in permanent, serious injury or death.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). (2026-01-13)Alert me
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| Jan. 13, 2026 | From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). |
| Jan. 13, 2026 | In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage. |
| Jan. 06, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Jan. 05, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended. |
| Apr. 10, 2025 | In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |