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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 277

File Code: Motor Vehicles - Drunk Driving Prior Year Introduction As: HB 151/95 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 32
Sponsored By:
Senators Forehand and Kelley
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

Senate Action
1/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/31
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/14
Favorable
Special Order 3/15 (Sen. Boozer) Adopted
3/15
Favorable
Special Order 3/18 (Sen. Boozer) Adopted
3/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Sen. Boozer) Rejected
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/4
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/23
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/29
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/30
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (137-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
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 (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 252586/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1996 at: 20:55 Status: Rejected
House
Number: 211178/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 4, 1996 at: 10:46 Status: Adopted
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