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IL HB0073

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2009

Primary Sponsor

Emily McAsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of negligent vehicular homicide under Illinois Criminal Code Section 9-3.4
  • Defines negligent vehicular homicide as negligent operation of a motor vehicle that is a proximate cause of another person's death
  • Negligence requires failing to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk of death or injury, constituting a substantial deviation from the standard of care a reasonable person would exercise
  • Allows finder of fact to consider applicable statutes and ordinances in determining if defendant was culpably negligent
  • Classifies negligent vehicular homicide as a Class A misdemeanor

Legislative Description

NEGLIGENT VEH HOMICIDE,DRIVING

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

4/3/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules4/3/2009
Vehicles & Safety2/4/2009
Rules1/14/2009

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