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HOUSE BILL NO. 283 Offered January 10, 1996 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-51.4, relating to maiming, disfigurement or disablement of another resulting from driving under the influence; penalty. ----------
Patrons-- McDonnell, Griffith, Albo, Callahan, Crouch, Hamilton, Katzen, Kilgore, Nelms, Purkey and Tata
---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-51.4 as follows:

§ 18.2-51.4. Maiming, etc. of another resulting from driving under the influence.

Any person who, as a result of driving under the influence in violation of subdivision (ii), (iii) or (iv) of § 18.2-266, causes the maiming, disfigurement or disablement of another person shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment in state correctional facilities. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $375,000.