SENATE BILL 273

Sponsored By:

Senators Brochin, Mooney, and Stone

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death - Penalty

Synopsis:

Increasing to 20 years the maximum term of imprisonment for a person who was involved in a vehicular accident that resulted in the death of another person if the person left the scene of the accident in violation of a specified provision of law and knew or should have known that the accident might result in the death of another person.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/27

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/9

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator James Brochin, District 42

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 20-102 , 27-113 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings