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HOUSE BILL NO. 157 Offered January 10, 1996 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-51.4, relating to severe injury of another resulting from driving while intoxicated; penalty. ---------- Patrons-- Griffith, McDonnell, Albo and Katzen ---------- 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 while intoxicated.

Any person who, as a result of driving while intoxicated in violation of clause (ii), (iii) or (iv) of § 18.2-266, causes the severe injury of another person resulting in permanent and significant physical impairment 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.