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DE HB174

Bill

Status

Passed

8/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

William Carson

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Origin

House of Representatives

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new offense of Vehicular Assault in the Third Degree (class B misdemeanor) for causing physical injury to another person through criminally negligent driving

  • Upgrades existing Vehicular Assault (§628) from a class B misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor, redesignating it as §628A

  • Increases penalties for Vehicular Homicide in the Second Degree (§630) from a class F felony to a class D felony

  • Upgrades Vehicular Homicide in the First Degree (§630A) from a class E felony to a class C felony

  • Increases penalties for Vehicular Homicide (§631) from a class E felony to a class D felony

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Vehicular Assault And Vehicular Homicide.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/3/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/21/2011
Judiciary6/9/2011

Full Bill Text

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