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2016 SESSION
SB 730 Driving while texting; involuntary manslaughter, maiming, etc., of another, penalties.
Introduced by: Richard H. Stuart | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Driving while texting; manslaughter; maiming; penalties. Provides that a person who as a result of driving while in violation of § 46.2-1078.1, which prohibits the use of handheld devices in certain vehicles, unintentionally causes the death of another person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter, or aggravated involuntary manslaughter if the defendant's conduct was so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life. The bill establishes the penalty for aggravated involuntary manslaughter as one to 20 years' imprisonment with a mandatory minimum of one year imprisonment. The bill creates a Class 6 felony if the driving while in violation of § 46.2-1078.1 is so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life and results in the unintentional serious bodily injury of another resulting in permanent and significant physical impairment. The bill also adds the new crimes as crimes eligible for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
FULL TEXT
- 01/22/16 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 16103315D pdf | impact statement
- 02/01/16 Senate: Committee substitute printed 16105021D-S1 pdf | impact statement
HISTORY
- 01/22/16 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 16103315D
- 01/22/16 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/01/16 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (11-Y 3-N 1-A)
- 02/01/16 Senate: Committee substitute printed 16105021D-S1
- 02/01/16 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 02/17/16 Senate: Left in Finance