Loading chat...
AL SB134
Bill
Status
2/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Holley
Click for details
AI Summary
SB134 Summary
-
Amends Section 13A-6-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to create a new crime of criminally negligent homicide when a person causes death by operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel while fatigued.
-
Defines "fatigued" as having been without sleep for 24 consecutive hours.
-
Establishes the offense as a Class C felony (more severe than the Class A misdemeanor penalty for basic criminally negligent homicide).
-
Effective date is the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Homicide, criminally negligent homicide, person commits criminally negligent homicide if person operates motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while fatigued, Sec. 13A-6-4 am'd.
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
2/3/2016