HOUSE BILL 32

Sponsored By:

Delegates Campbell, Harkins, Kach, Bonsack, Jacobs, Brinkley, M. Burns, Edwards, Hutchins, Getty, Owings, Snodgrass, and Stup

Entitled:

Crimes - Homicide or Life Threatening Injury - Motor Vehicle or Vessel

Synopsis:

Establishing the crimes of and penalties for causing a life threatening injury by motor vehicle or vessel while intoxicated, intoxicated per se, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a controlled dangerous substance; establishing the crimes of and penalties for homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of drugs or a controlled dangerous substance; increasing the fine for homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while intoxicated from $3,000 to $5,000; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

7/26

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judiciary

1/17

Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

1/23

Hearing cancelled

2/1

Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/13

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/15

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

3/30

Returned Passed

5/14

Signed by the Governor Chapter 427

Senate Action

3/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/2

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Campbell, District 42

Delegate Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, District 34

Delegate David R. Brinkley, District 4A

Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32

Delegate George C. Edwards, District 1A

Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5

Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A

Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28

Delegate Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Delegate A. Wade Kach, District 9A

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3

Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOATS AND SHIPS

CHEMICAL TESTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

DEATH -see also- WRONGFUL DEATH

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

MOTOR VEHICLES - GENERAL -see also- ABANDONED VEHICLES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-302 , 10-306 , 10-307 , 10-308 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 388A , 388B , 388B )

Transportation

( 16-402 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 581579/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 13, 1996 at: 10:54 Status: Adopted