WV HB2747 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-21 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create a felony offense for causing serious bodily injury to another person while driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs, and to establish penalties for first and subsequent violations.

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Title

Creating a felony offense for causing serious bodily injury to another person while driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-01-21 To House Judiciary
2011-01-21 Introduced in House
2011-01-21 To Judiciary then Finance
2011-01-21 Filed for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB250 (Similar To) 2011-01-25 - To Transportation and Infrastructure
SB579 (Similar To) 2011-02-21 - To Judiciary

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