Legislation - HB0873

Title: Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
Sponsored by: Delegates Simmons, Lehman, and T. Morgan
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis: Racial Equity Impact 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; etc.

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Original:: Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0066

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0977 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Racial Equity Impact Note Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - Racial Equity Impact Note
			Text - First - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)

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