Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Homicide by Vehicle or Vessel - Penalties (Josette's Law)
Sponsored by: Delegate Arikan
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for the offense of manslaughter by vehicle or vessel from 10 to 20 years, and from 15 to 30 years for an individual who has previously been convicted of certain other driving-related offenses, and the maximum term of imprisonment for the offense of homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or alcohol per se from 5 to 10 years, and from 10 to 15 years for an individual previously convicted of certain other driving-related offenses.

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2021 Legislative Date 2/02/2021 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Homicide by Vehicle or Vessel - Penalties (Josette's Law) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2021 Legislative Date 2/05/2021 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/02/2021	2/02/2021	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Homicide by Vehicle or Vessel - Penalties (Josette's Law)
House	2/05/2021	2/05/2021	Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.

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