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WV HB2662

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ian Masters

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new misdemeanor offense of "negligent vehicular homicide" for deaths caused by driving in disregard of the safety of others, punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment and/or $100-$1,000 fine

  • Establishes a new felony offense of "aggravated vehicular homicide" for deaths caused by driving in reckless disregard of human life, punishable by 2-5 years in state prison and up to $20,000 fine

  • Requires the commissioner to revoke the driver's license of anyone convicted of either negligent or aggravated vehicular homicide

  • Extends the Unborn Victims of Violence Act to cover both new vehicular homicide offenses, recognizing a pregnant woman and her embryo or fetus as separate and distinct victims

  • Maintains existing exceptions for legal abortions, medical procedures, lawful self-defense, and acts by the pregnant woman herself

Legislative Description

To create a felony vehicular homicide and Aggravated vehicular homicide

Crime

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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