2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 779

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 396
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

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
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Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn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

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary