Driving while texting; involuntary manslaughter, maiming, etc., of another, penalties. (SB730)

Introduced By

Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)

Progress

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

Description

Driving while texting; manslaughter; maiming; penalties. Provides that a person who as a result of driving while in violation of 46.2-1078.1, which prohibits the use of handheld devices in certain vehicles, unintentionally causes the death of another person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter, or aggravated involuntary manslaughter if the defendant's conduct was so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life. The bill establishes the penalty for aggravated involuntary manslaughter as one to 20 years' imprisonment with a mandatory minimum of one year imprisonment. The bill creates a Class 6 felony if the driving while in violation of 46.2-1078.1 is so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life and results in the unintentional serious bodily injury of another resulting in permanent and significant physical impairment. The bill also adds the new crimes as crimes eligible for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/22/2016Presented and ordered printed 16103315D
01/22/2016Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/26/2016Impact statement from VCSC (SB730)
02/01/2016Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (11-Y 3-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
02/01/2016Committee substitute printed 16105021D-S1
02/01/2016Rereferred to Finance
02/02/2016Impact statement from VCSC (SB730S1)
02/17/2016Left in Finance