1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 542

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cryor, Amedori, Boutin, Conroy, Dypski, La Vay, Pitkin, Stocksdale, and Walkup
Entitled:
Crimes - Vehicular Manslaughter and Homicide by Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated - Penalties

Synopsis:

Requiring a court to impose a mandatory minimum sentence of 60 days upon a person convicted of vehicular manslaughter or homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while intoxicated; providing that the mandatory minimum sentence may not be suspended; and prohibiting a hearing officer from declining, canceling, or modifying certain suspensions or revocations when employment is adversely affected.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Richard La Vay, District 15
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Nancy Reter Stocksdale, District 5
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOATS AND SHIPS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
HOMICIDE
MANSLAUGHTER
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK
PENALTIES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; O.T.; SALARIES.
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 388 , 388A , 388A )
Transportation
( 16-405 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered