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HB 262 - Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide - Kentucky Key Vote

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Title: Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear


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Title: Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends state law to add the crime of vehicular homicide to state statutes.

Highlights:

  • Amends state law to add the crime of vehicular homicide to state statutes and increases it to a Class B felony (Sec. 3).

  • Specifies that an individual will be guilty of vehicular homicide when (Sec. 3):

    • They cause the death of another individual; and

    • The death results from them operating a motor vehicle, boat, or airplane while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substance, or other substance that impairs driving.

  • Specifies that this bill shall take effect March 27, 2023 (Sec. 5).

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See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends state law to add the crime of vehicular homicide to state statutes.

Highlights:

  • Amends state law to add the crime of vehicular homicide to state statutes and increases it to a Class B felony (Sec. 3).

  • Specifies that an individual will be guilty of vehicular homicide when (Sec. 3):

    • They cause the death of another individual; and

    • The death results from them operating a motor vehicle, boat, or airplane while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substance, or other substance that impairs driving.

  • Specifies that this bill shall take effect March 27, 2023 (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Title: Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide

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