Legislation - SB0066

Title: Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
Sponsored by: Senators West and Bailey
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note
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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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0873

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0364 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/25/2025 Legislative Date 9/25/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2026 Legislative Date 1/13/2026 Action Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Racial Equity Impact Note Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	9/25/2025	9/25/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
Senate	1/13/2026	1/13/2026	Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - Racial Equity Impact Note

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