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2011 SESSION
11101958DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-36.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-36.1. Certain conduct punishable as involuntary manslaughter.
A. Any person who, as a result of driving under the influence
in violation of clause (ii), (iii), or (iv) of § 18.2-266 or any local
ordinance substantially similar thereto,
unintentionally causes the death of another person,
shall be is
guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
B. If,
in addition, the conduct of the defendant was Any person who, as a result of driving under the
influence in violation of clause (ii), (iii), or (iv) of § 18.2-266 or any
local ordinance substantially similar thereto, unintentionally
causes the death of another person (i)
in a manner so gross, wanton
and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life, he
shall be or
(ii) while operating a motor vehicle (a) in
violation of § 46.2-300 or (b) when his
license is suspended or revoked is guilty of aggravated involuntary manslaughter, a felony
punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one nor more than 20
years, one year of which shall be a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment.
C. The provisions of this section shall not preclude prosecution under any other homicide statute. This section shall not preclude any other revocation or suspension required by law. The driver's license of any person convicted under this section shall be revoked pursuant to subsection B of § 46.2-391.
2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $72,370 for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.