Driving under influence of alcohol; increases penalty if eluding police. (HB1987)

Introduced By

Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Eluding police and causing injury or death; eluding while under the influence; penalties. Provides that any person who feloniously eludes police while also in violation of 18.2-266 (DUI) or when a pursuit of the person by a law-enforcement officer results in bodily injury to another person is guilty of a Class 5 felony, punishment for which shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of six months' incarceration. The bill also provides that any person who feloniously eludes police when a pursuit of the person by a law-enforcement officer results in the death of another person is guilty of a violation of 18.2-33. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/05/2007Committee
01/05/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078307284
01/05/2007Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/05/2007Impact statement from VCSC (HB1987)
01/16/2007Referred from Transportation
01/16/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice