Bill > AB1193

This bill modifies California's statute of limitations for hit-and-run accidents that result in death or permanent, serious injury. Currently, a criminal complaint for such an offense must be filed within six years of the incident. The bill would allow prosecution to be commenced at any time for hit-and-run accidents that occur on or after January 1, 2026, or for cases where the existing statute of limitations has not yet expired by that date. This change effectively removes the six-year time limit for prosecuting serious hit-and-run accidents, giving law enforcement and prosecutors more flexibility to pursue cases involving fleeing the scene of an accident with severe consequences. The bill also makes a technical, non-substantive change to an existing provision about resistance to prevent an offense, though the details of this change are not elaborated upon in the summary text. By eliminating the statute of limitations for these serious hit-and-run cases, the bill aims to provide greater accountability and justice for victims of such accidents.

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