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Committee approves amendment to HB 203 to give judges discretion in vehicular homicide penalties
House Judiciary Committee · March 4, 2026
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Summary
The House Judiciary Committee accepted Amendment 1646 to HB 203, changing certain enhanced penalties and remedial-driving requirements from mandatory to permissive and increasing potential license-suspension exposure; the motion to amend passed by voice with no objection.
The House Judiciary Committee approved an amendment to House Bill 203 that makes several enhanced penalties in vehicular homicide cases permissive rather than mandatory and expands the potential license-suspension period.
Representative Matthews moved to adopt…
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