HOUSE BILL 779

Sponsored By:

Delegates McComas, Afzali, Alston, Barkley, Boteler, Cluster, George, Glass, Impallaria, McDonough, W. Miller, Ready, B. Robinson, and Simmons

Entitled:

Crimes - Manslaughter by Vehicle - Definition of "Operating"

Synopsis:

Establishing that for purposes of a specified provision of law stating the elements of the felony of manslaughter by vehicle, "operating" includes specified actions involving loading, unloading, or securing a load on a vehicle and specified actions required by law of a person driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B

Delegate Kathy Afzali, District 4A

Delegate Tiffany T. Alston, District 24

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39

Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8

Delegate John W. E. Cluster, Jr., District 8

Delegate Ron George, District 30

Delegate Glen Glass, District 34A

Delegate Rick Impallaria, District 7

Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7

Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A

Delegate Justin Ready, District 5A

Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Manslaughter

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Motor Vehicle Operation

Negligence -see also- Medical Malpractice

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 2-209 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary