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SB26-072

Increased Penalty for Vehicular Homicide & Assault

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Concerning increasing criminal penalties related to assaultive conduct with a motor vehicle, and, in connection therewith, adding the conduct of causing the death of another person with a motor vehicle to the crime of criminally negligent homicide.

Bill Summary:

The bill clarifies the conduct by which a person can commit criminally negligent homicide to include proximately causing the death of another person while operating or driving a motor vehicle with criminal negligence. The bill increases the penalty for causing the death of another person while simultaneously driving a motor vehicle and using an electronic mobile device. Offenses categorized as vehicular homicide or vehicular assault are added to the list of crimes of violence.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
01/28/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Location Action
01/28/2026 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

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