DUI; raises penalty for maiming, etc. (SB1181)
Introduced By
Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
DUI maiming; penalty. Raises the penalty for DUI maiming, causing permanent impairment, from a Class 6 to a Class 4 felony and creates a Class 6 felony when the offense causes serious bodily injury without maiming. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103448D |
| 01/12/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/13/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 01/19/2011 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1181) |
| 01/26/2011 | Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/26/2011 | Rereferred to Finance |
| 02/08/2011 | Left in Finance |
Comments
This bill is a good start to getting the scum off the road, but should be raised to class 4 just for being a dui or dwi