Bill Text: CT HB05087 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Increasing The Penalties For Operating A Motor Vehicle Under The Influence When A Child Is A Passenger Or When Serious Injury Or Death Of A Child Results.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-09 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [HB05087 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05087-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5087 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 180 | ||||
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. ADINOLFI, 103rd Dist. SEN. MARKLEY, 16th Dist. |
AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE WHEN A CHILD IS A PASSENGER OR WHEN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OF A CHILD RESULTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to increase the penalty for any person who, while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, or both, (1) has a child under the age of sixteen years as a passenger in such motor vehicle, or (2) causes the serious physical injury or death of a child under the age of sixteen years.
Statement of Purpose:
To protect children from individuals who operate motor vehicles under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.