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S1176................................................by JUDICIARY AND RULES
VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER - Amends existing law to increase the maximum fine
and maximum sentence for vehicular manslaughter.
02/22 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/23 Rpt prt - to Jud
03/01 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/02 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/08 3rd rdg - PASSED - 30-2-3
AYES -- Andreason, Boatright, Branch(Bartlett), Brandt, Bunderson,
Burtenshaw, Danielson, Darrington, Davis, Deide, Dunklin, Frasure,
Geddes, Goedde, Ingram, Ipsen, Keough, King-Barrutia, Lee, Lodge,
Noh, Richardson, Risch, Sandy, Schroeder, Sims, Sorensen, Stegner,
Thorne, Wheeler, Williams,
NAYS -- Stegner, Whitworth
Absent and excused -- Cameron, Hawkins, King-Barrutia
Floor Sponsor -- Bunderson
Title apvd - to House
03/09 House intro - 1st rdg - to Jud
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session - 2001
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1176
BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO HOMICIDE; AMENDING SECTION 18-4007, IDAHO CODE, TO INCREASE THE
3 MAXIMUM FINE AND MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER AND TO MAKE A
4 TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
5 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
6 SECTION 1. That Section 18-4007, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
7 amended to read as follows:
8 18-4007. PUNISHMENT FOR MANSLAUGHTER. Manslaughter is punishable as fol-
9 lows:
10 1. Voluntary -- by a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars
11 ($15,000), or by a sentence to the custody of the state board of correction
12 not exceeding fifteen (15) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
13 2. Involuntary -- by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars
14 ($10,000), or by a sentence to the custody of the state board of correction
15 not exceeding ten (10) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
16 3. Vehicular -- in the operation of a motor vehicle:
17 (a) For a violation of section 18-4006 3.(a) or (b), Idaho Code, by a
18 fine of not more than ten fifteen thousand dollars ($105,000), or by a
19 sentence to the custody of the state board of correction not exceeding ten
20 fifteen (105) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
21 (b) For a violation of section 18-4006 3.(c), Idaho Code, by a fine of
22 not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by a jail sentence not
23 exceeding one (1) year, or by both such fine and jail sentence.
24 (c) In addition to the foregoing, any person convicted of a violation of
25 section 18-4006 3., Idaho Code, which resulted in the death of the parent
26 or parents of minor children may be ordered by the court to pay support
27 for each such minor child until the child reaches the age of eighteen (18)
28 years. Support shall be established in accordance with the child support
29 guidelines then in effect, and the nonpayment of such support shall be
30 subject to enforcement and collection by the surviving parent or guardian
31 of the child in the same manner that other child support orders are
32 enforced as provided by law. In no event shall the child support judgment
33 or order imposed by the court under this section be paid or indemnified by
34 the proceeds of any liability insurance policy.
35 (d) In addition to the foregoing, the driver's license of any person con-
36 victed of a violation of section 18-4006 3., Idaho Code, may be suspended
37 for a time determined by the court.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 10698
This legislation makes the penalties for manslaughter, which
results from the operation of a vehicle, consistent with
the penalties for other voluntary manslaughter (up to $15,000
fine and 15 years imprisonment).
FISCAL IMPACT
The amount of the fine and imprisonment sentence is subject to
court decision, thus the amount cannot be estimated.
Contact
Name: Molly Cox, MADD
Phone: 853-3700 or 866-7505
Hal R. Bunderson
332-1000
Gary Young
332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE S 1176
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