Bill > S958

This bill proposes to amend the existing law on motor vehicular homicide to provide for progressive penalties. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It establishes the offense of "homicide by a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating substance," which carries a prison sentence of 2.5 to 15 years and a fine of up to $5,000. The offender must serve at least 1 year of the sentence before becoming eligible for probation, parole, or other forms of early release. 2. It creates the offense of "homicide by a motor vehicle," which applies to cases of operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher, or while under the influence of drugs, and causing a death. This offense carries a jail sentence of 30 days to 2.5 years, or a fine of $300 to $3,000. 3. It establishes the offense of "reckless homicide by a motor vehicle," which applies to cases of operating a vehicle recklessly and causing a death. This offense carries a jail sentence of up to 2.5 years or a state prison sentence of up to 10 years, and a fine of up to $3,000. 4. The bill also mandates a 10-year license revocation for a first offense and lifetime revocation for subsequent offenses under these provisions.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S958