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