VA SB541 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-11-30 - Left in Finance
Pending: Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Involuntary manslaughter; death of a fetus; penalty. Provides that any person who, as a result of driving under the influence, causes the death of the fetus of another is guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The bill provides that if such person's conduct was so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life, he is guilty of aggravated involuntary manslaughter.

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Title

Involuntary manslaughter; death of a fetus, penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2019 in Finance (14-Y 1-N) (Y: 14 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Rereferred from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-11-30SenateLeft in Finance
2018-02-07SenateContinued to 2019 in Finance (14-Y 1-N)
2018-02-05SenateRereferred to Finance
2018-02-05SenateReported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
2018-02-01SenateRereferred to Courts of Justice
2018-02-01SenateRereferred from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
2018-01-09SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2018-01-09SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103173D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18236.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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