Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 796 — CRIM CD-VEHICULAR HOMICIDE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of vehicular homicide. Provides that a person commits the offense if he or she unintentionally kills an individual or an unborn child while operating or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle, motorcycle, snowmobile or watercraft, if the death is the proximate result of committing a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code, Boat Registration and Safety Act, Wildlife Code, Fish and Aquatic Life Code, or Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that if either the driver or operator is not legally empowered to be driving or operating the vehicle, motorcycle, snowmobile, or watercraft or if the vehicle, motorcycle, snowmobile, or watercraft is operated illegally, the penalty is a Class 4 felony. Provides that a second or subsequent conviction is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  4. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro

Sponsors

  • Robert S. Molaro · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Robert S. Molaro

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 796 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of vehicular homicide. Provides that a person commits the offense if he or she unintentionally kills an individual or an unborn child while operating or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle, motorcycle, snowmobile or watercraft, if the death is the proximate result of committing a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code, Boat Registration and Safety Act, Wildlife Code, Fish and Aquatic Life Code, or Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that if either the driver or operator is not legally empowered to be driving or operating the vehicle, motorcycle, snowmobile, or watercraft or if the vehicle, motorcycle, snowmobile, or watercraft is operated illegally, the penalty is a Class 4 felony. Provides that a second or subsequent conviction is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 796?
HB 796 is sponsored by Robert S. Molaro.
What is the current status of HB 796?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 796?
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