VA SB665 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2022 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-02-07 - Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (13-Y 2-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2022 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2022-02-07 - Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (13-Y 2-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Reckless driving; involuntary manslaughter. Increases the punishment for every person convicted of reckless driving who, when he committed the offense, caused the death of another as the sole and proximate result of his reckless driving. The bill states that such person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter, punishable as a Class 5 felony. Under current law, the punishment is a Class 6 felony provided that such person who was driving recklessly was also driving without a valid operator's license due to a suspension or revocation for a moving violation. Reckless driving; involuntary manslaughter. Increases the punishment for every person convicted of reckless driving who, when he committed the offense, caused the death of another as the sole and proximate result of his reckless driving. The bill states that such person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter, punishable as a Class 5 felony. Under current law, the punishment is a Class 6 felony provided that such person who was driving recklessly was also driving without a valid operator's license due to a suspension or revocation for a moving violation.
Title
Reckless driving; increase penalty for involuntary manslaughter.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (13-Y 2-N) (Y: 13 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-07 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (13-Y 2-N) |
| 2022-01-19 | Senate | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 2022-01-19 | Senate | Presented and ordered printed 22104189D |
