WV SB42 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-11 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-11 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to make it a felony to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substance or other drug that causes serious bodily injury to another person. The bill removes the requirement that alcohol, a controlled substance or drugs must be shown to have been a contributing cause to another persons death. The bill establishes penalties for first and subsequent violations of certain provisions. The bill also defines serious bodily injury.
Title
Creating felony for driving under influence and causing serious bodily injury
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-11 | To Judiciary | |
| 2012-01-11 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2012-01-11 | To Judiciary | |
| 2012-01-11 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2670 (Similar To) 2012-01-11 - To House Judiciary
HB2803 (Similar To) 2012-01-11 - To House Roads and Transportation
HB2803 (Similar To) 2012-01-11 - To House Roads and Transportation
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17C | 5 | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
