2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 270

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 137
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence

Synopsis:

Making it a misdemeanor for a person to cause the death of another as a result of the person's driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle or vessel in a criminally negligent manner.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/27
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/16
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS
BOATS AND SHIPS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
MANSLAUGHTER
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PENALTIES
RAILROADS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 2-210 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered