2017 -- H 5059 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Keable, and Carson | |
Date Introduced: January 11, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
(by request) | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 31-27 of the General Laws entitled "Motor Vehicle Offenses" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 31-27-26. Negligent operation of a motor vehicle, resulting in death. |
4 | (a) When the death of any person ensues as a proximate result of an injury or injuries |
5 | received through the negligent operation of any motor vehicle, the person so operating the vehicle |
6 | shall be guilty of "negligent operation of a motor vehicle, resulting in death." |
7 | (b) Any person charged with the commission of this offense shall be guilty of a |
8 | misdemeanor and upon conviction be imprisoned for not more than one year, and shall have their |
9 | license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for no more than sixty (60) days. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES | |
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1 | This act would make a fatal accident caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle |
2 | a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in prison and a loss of driving privileges for not |
3 | more than sixty (60) days. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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