General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5087
January Session, 2013 LCO No. 180
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. ADINOLFI, 103rd Dist. SEN. MARKLEY, 16th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5087
January Session, 2013
LCO No. 180
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. ADINOLFI, 103rd Dist.
SEN. MARKLEY, 16th Dist.
AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE WHEN A CHILD IS A PASSENGER OR WHEN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OF A CHILD RESULTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to increase the penalty for any person who, while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, or both, (1) has a child under the age of sixteen years as a passenger in such motor vehicle, or (2) causes the serious physical injury or death of a child under the age of sixteen years.
Statement of Purpose:
To protect children from individuals who operate motor vehicles under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.