SENATE BILL 719

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Senators Haines, Jimeno, and Ferguson

Entitled:

Motor Vehicles - Vessels - Homicide - Driving While Under the Influence of an Inhalant

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who causes the death of another while driving a motor vehicle or vessel while so far under the influence of an inhalant that the person cannot drive, operate, or control a motor vehicle or vessel safely is guilty of a misdemeanor; and expanding a provision relating to causing the death of another while driving a motor vehicle or vessel while intoxicated to make this provision applicable to driving while intoxicated by any substance or combination of substances.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOATS AND SHIPS

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

DEATH -see also- WRONGFUL DEATH

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

MURDER

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 301 , 388A )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)