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NJ A6086
NJ A6086Provides that leaving scene of motor vehicle accident is crime of first degree if accident results in death of another person.
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Introduced
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
In Committee
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill upgrades the penalties for knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death of another person. Under current law, a motor vehicle operator who is involved in an accident and knowingly leaves the scene of that accident is guilty of a crime of the second degree if the accident results in the death of another person. A crime of the second degree is ordinarily punishable by a term of imprisonment of five to 10 years or a fine of up to $150,000, or both. This bill upgrades the offense for leaving the scene of the accident when the accident results in another person's death to a crime of the first degree. A crime of the first degree is ordinarily punishable by a term of imprisonment of 10 to 20 years or a fine of up to $200,000, or both.
AI Summary
This bill upgrades the penalties for knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death of another person. Under current law, this offense is a crime of the second degree, punishable by 5-10 years' imprisonment or a fine of up to $150,000. This bill reclassifies the offense as a crime of the first degree, which is punishable by 10-20 years' imprisonment or a fine of up to $200,000. The bill also clarifies that knowledge of the death or violation is not required as an element of the offense, and that a conviction under this law cannot be merged with a conviction for aggravated manslaughter, reckless vehicular homicide, or strict liability vehicular homicide, with separate sentences to be imposed.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 12/12/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=A6086 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/6086_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/6086_I1.PDF |
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