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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, and Carson

     Date Introduced: March 25, 2016

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     (by request)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-27 of the General Laws entitled "Motor Vehicle Offenses" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     31-27-26. Negligent operation of a motor vehicle, resulting in death. -- (a) When the

death of any person ensues as a proximate result of an injury or injuries received through the

negligent operation of any motor vehicle, the person so operating the vehicle shall be guilty of

"negligent operation of a motor vehicle, resulting in death."

     (b) Any person charged with the commission of this offense shall be guilty of a

misdemeanor and upon conviction be imprisoned for not more than one year, and shall have their

license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for no more than sixty (60) days.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES

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     This act would make a fatal accident caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle

a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in prison and a loss of driving privileges for not

more than sixty (60) days.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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