Susan Gladding – California Globe

Bill To Increase Penalties For Fatal Hit-And-Run Incidents Fails In Assembly Third Time

May 23, 2023 12:27 pmMay 23, 2023 12:27 pm

A bill increase penalties for fatal hit-and-run incidents failed in the Assembly Appropriations Committee for a third time on Monday. Assembly Bill 1067, authored by Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno), would have increased the scope of hit-and-runs to include penalties for...

Fatal Hit-and-Run Sentences May Have Increased Penalties Under Returning Bill

January 14, 2020 2:05 pmJanuary 14, 2020 3:38 pm

A bill that would increase penalties for fatal hit-and-runs will go before the Assembly Public Safety Committee this week. AB 582, authored by Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno), would increase the scope of hit-and-runs to include penalties for not immediately stopping...