SENATE BILL 944

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1334

Sponsored By:

Senator Jacobs

Entitled:

Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired by a Controlled Dangerous Substance - Penalty (Ava's Law)

Synopsis:

Increasing the penalty for causing life-threatening injury as a result of negligently driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action

2/13

First Reading Senate Rules

2/20

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/22

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Favorable with Amendments {978976/1 Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/1

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

4/2

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

4/9

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 4/9 at 4:30 p.m.

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Boats and Ships

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

Drunk and Drugged Driving

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

Motor Vehicle Operation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 3-211 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 978976/01     Offered on: April 6, 2012   at: 11:44 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

April 1, 2012: Third Reading Passed (47-0)