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House panel backs bill creating aggravated vehicular homicide for high-BAC drivers after emotional testimony
Summary
House Bill 267 would create the crime of aggravated vehicular homicide for drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher involved in fatal crashes and set a mandatory minimum sentence of three years; numerous family members and law enforcement supported the bill in committee and the committee recommended it do pass.
Representative Mitchell introduced House Bill 267 to create a criminal offense of aggravated vehicular homicide while under the influence for drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.16 or higher and who cause a fatality. The bill proposes a sentence of not less than three years and not more than 30 years in prison; the sponsor noted certain statutory exceptions and a limited set of circumstances where suspension of part of the sentence may be allowed.
Sponsor remarks emphasized Montana’s high per‑capita rate of drunk‑driving fatalities…
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