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PRINTER'S NO. 1383
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1076
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY GALLOWAY, MILLARD, READSHAW, KINSEY, DAVIS, MOUL,
D. COSTA, DeLUCA, GILLEN, QUINN AND MURT, APRIL 27, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, APRIL 27, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for
the offenses of homicide by vehicle while driving under
influence and for aggravated assault by vehicle while driving
under the influence.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 3735(a) and 3735.1(a) of Title 75 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 3735. Homicide by vehicle while driving under influence.
(a) Offense defined.--Any person who unintentionally causes
the death of another person as the result of a violation of
section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or
controlled substance) and who is convicted of violating section
3802 is guilty of [a] the following:
(1) A felony of the second degree when the violation is
the cause of death and the sentencing court shall order the
person to serve a minimum term of imprisonment of not less
than three years. A consecutive three-year term of
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imprisonment shall be imposed for each victim whose death is
the result of the violation of section 3802.
(2) A misdemeanor of the second degree when the
violation is not the cause of death and the sentencing court
shall impose a fine of not more than $5,000.
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§ 3735.1. Aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the
influence.
(a) Offense defined.--Any person who negligently causes
serious bodily injury to another person as the result of a
violation of section 3802 (relating to driving under influence
of alcohol or controlled substance) and who is convicted of
violating section 3802 commits [a] the following:
(1) A felony of the second degree when the violation is
the cause of the injury.
(2) A misdemeanor of the second degree when the
violation is not the cause of the injury and the sentencing
court shall impose a fine of not more than $2,500.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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