Vehicle race; raises penalty for causing death of another person while engaging. (SB1018)
Introduced By
Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Causing the death of another while engaging in a vehicle race; penalty. Raises the penalty for causing the death of another person while engaging in a vehicle race to a mandatory minimum 20 years. The current penalty is a term of confinement of not less than one nor more than 20 years, one year of which is a mandatory minimum term of confinement. The racing must be done in a manner so gross, wanton and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102220D |
01/11/2011 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/20/2011 | Rereferred from Transportation (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/20/2011 | Rereferred to Courts of Justice |
01/21/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/21/2011 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1018) |
02/08/2011 | Left in Courts of Justice |