Legislation - SB0364

Title: Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
Sponsored by: Senator Bailey
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/31 at 10:00 a.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.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0977

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0026 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/17/2025 Legislative Date 1/17/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action Hearing 1/31 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action Hearing 1/31 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Racial Equity Impact Note Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/17/2025	1/17/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
Senate	1/22/2025	1/22/2025	Hearing 1/31 at 11:00 a.m.
Senate	1/28/2025	1/28/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/28/2025	1/28/2025	Hearing 1/31 at 10:00 a.m.
			Text - Racial Equity Impact Note

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