STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 53rd Legislature (2011)

HOUSE BILL 1507	By:	Schwartz

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to motor vehicles; creating Aaron's Law; amending 47 O.S. 2001, Section 11-903, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 164, O.S.L. 2005 (47 O.S. Supp. 2010, Section 11-903), which relates to negligent homicide; modifying penalties; providing for noncodification; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as "Aaron's Law".
SECTION 2.     AMENDATORY     47 O.S. 2001, Section 11-903, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 164, O.S.L. 2005 (47 O.S. Supp. 2010, Section 11-903), is amended to read as follows:
Section 11-903.  A.  When the death of any person ensues within one (1) year as a proximate result of injury received by the driving of any vehicle by any person in reckless disregard of the safety of others, the person so operating such vehicle shall be guilty of negligent homicide.
B.  Any person convicted of negligent homicide shall be punished guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the county jail custody of the Department of Corrections for not more less than one (1) year or by fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C.  The Commissioner of Public Safety shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of any person convicted of negligent homicide.
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2011.

53-1-5912	GRS	01/18/11