Dorsey-Colomb (SB 148) Act No. 372
Prior law provided that whoever commits the crime of vehicular homicide is to be fined not
less than $2,000 nor more than $15,000 and imprisoned with or without hard labor for not
less than five years nor more than 30 years. Prior law further provided that at least three
years of the sentence of imprisonment is to be imposed without benefit of probation, parole,
or suspension of sentence.
Prior law provided that if the operator's blood alcohol concentration is 0.15 percent or more
by weight based upon grams of alcohol per 100 cubic centimeters of blood, then at least five
years of the sentence of imprisonment is to be imposed without benefit of probation, parole,
or suspension of sentence.
Prior law provided that if the offender was previously convicted of a violation of the prior
law crime of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, then at least five years of the sentence
of imprisonment is to be imposed without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of
sentence.
Prior law (C.Cr.P. Art. 883) provided that if a defendant is convicted of two or more offenses
based on the same act or transaction, or constituting parts of a common scheme or plan, the
terms of imprisonment shall be served concurrently unless the court expressly directs that
some or all be served consecutively.
New law provides that notwithstanding prior law provisions of C.Cr.P. Art. 883, if the
offense of vehicular homicide for which the offender was convicted proximately or directly
causes the death of two or more human beings then requires that the offender be sentenced
separately for each victim, and that the sentences run consecutively.
New law provides that in calculating the number of deaths, a human being shall include an
unborn child.
Effective upon signature of the governor (May 30, 2014).
(Adds R.S. 14:32.1(C))