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SB 2310 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS -- THE MATTHEW O'GARA ACT OF 2026

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Increases the penalties for a first offense of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to a minimum 10 years in incarceration, a minimum of $10,000 and a minimum license revocation of 10 years.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 23, 2026
Last action
Apr 9, 2026 — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
John Burke D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled