2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 97

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 667/08 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Simmons, Bronrott, Conway, DeBoy, Dumais, Eckardt, Montgomery, Riley, Rudolph, and Smigiel
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; establishing the circumstances under which a person is considered to act in a criminally negligent manner for purposes of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/21
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38B
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34A
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Boats and Ships
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Manslaughter
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; 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 and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered