Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
Sponsored by: Delegate Crosby
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Increasing the maximum period of imprisonment for a first conviction for manslaughter by vehicle or vessel from 10 years to 20 years and for a second or subsequent conviction, or having been previously convicted for certain other crimes, from 15 years to 30 years.

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Cross-filed with: SB0026

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/12/2024 Legislative Date 1/12/2024 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2024 Legislative Date 1/23/2024 Action Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2024 Legislative Date 2/05/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2024 Legislative Date 2/05/2024 Action Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/12/2024	1/12/2024	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
House	1/23/2024	1/23/2024	Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/05/2024	2/05/2024	Hearing canceled
House	2/05/2024	2/05/2024	Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m.

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