BILL NUMBER: AB 1224	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Eng

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act relating to vehicles.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1224, as introduced, Eng. Vehicles: hit and run violations:
animals.
   Existing law requires the driver of any vehicle involved in an
accident resulting in injury or death to another person to
immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident and to
fulfill specified requirements. Under existing law, a violation of
this provision is either a felony or a misdemeanor.
   This bill would declare the Legislature's intent to enact
legislation to include animals, pets, and livestock under the basic
"hit and run" statute in order to fine drivers who leave the scene of
an accident without trying to contact the owner or local authorities
or render aid to the injured animal, pet, or farm animal.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation to include animals, pets, and livestock under Section
20001 of the Vehicle Code, the basic "hit and run" statute, in order
to fine drivers who leave the scene of an accident without trying to
contact the owner or local authorities or render aid to the injured
animal, pet, or farm animal.