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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 169

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 542/99 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cryor, Amedori, Barkley, Barve, Boutin, Conroy, Dypski, Goldwater, Hubers, La Vay, Pitkin, Rawlings, Shank, Stocksdale, Walkup, Bronrott, and DeCarlo
Entitled:
Crimes - Vehicular Manslaughter and Homicide by Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated - Penalties

Synopsis:

Requiring a court to impose a mandatory minimum sentence of 60 days upon a person convicted of vehicular manslaughter or homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while intoxicated; providing that the mandatory minimum sentence may not be suspended; and prohibiting a hearing officer from declining, canceling, or modifying specified suspensions or revocations when employment is adversely affected.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/18
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Nancy M. Hubers, District 6
Delegate Richard La Vay, District 15
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOATS AND SHIPS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER
MANSLAUGHTER
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
PENALTIES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 388 , 388A , 388A )
Transportation
( 16-405 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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