HB 1212
From the 80(R) Session
Enhances punishments for drunken drivers that kill police officers or firemen
Introduced: Effective on 9/1/07
TAGS: dui, law enforcement, drunk driver
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Updated by jeweke on Mar 7, 2007 7:48:35

SUMMARY

This bill would make intoxication
assault a second degree felony and intoxicated manslaughter a first degree felony if a police officer or firefighter is involved.

BACKGROUND

a similar bill was passed in the House but failed to pass in the Senate last
session.

"Bill toughens punishment for drunken drivers who kill officers" AP 3/7/07
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Updated by MEGABITE on Mar 7, 2007 7:47:35
This is an older version of this article.
Enhances punishments for drunken drivers that kill police officers or firemen

SUMMARY

This bill would make intoxication
assault a second degree felony and intoxicated manslaughter a first degree felony if a police officer or firefighter is involved.

BACKGROUND

a similar bill was passed in the House but failed to pass in the Senate last
session.

LINK

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8NN82780.html
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Updated by MEGABITE on Mar 7, 2007 7:46:37
This is an older version of this article.
Enhances punishments for drunk drivers that kill police officers or firemen

SUMMARY

This bill would make intoxication
assault a second degree felony and intoxicated manslaughter a first degree felony if a police officer or firefighter is involved.

BACKGROUND

a similar bill was passed in the House but failed to pass in the Senate last
session.

LINK

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8NN82780.html
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Updated by MEGABITE on Mar 7, 2007 7:43:47
This is an older version of this article.
Enhances punishments for drunk drivers that kill police officers or firemen

SUMMARY

This bill would make intoxication
assault a second degree felony and intoxicated manslaughter a first degree felony if a police officer or firefighter is involved.

BACKGROUND

a similar bill was passed in the House but failed to pass in the Senate last
session.

LINK

LINK http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8NN82780.html LINK
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Updated by MEGABITE on Mar 7, 2007 7:32:54
This is an older version of this article.

This bill would make intoxication assault a
second degree felony and intoxicated manslaughter
a first degree felony if a police officer or firefighter is involved.

a similar bill was passed in the House but
failed to pass in the Senate last session.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8NN82780.html

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Updated by jeweke on Mar 7, 2007 7:30:40
This is an older version of this article.

Summary

This bill would make intoxication assault a second degree felony and intoxicated manslaughter a first degree felony if a police officer or firefighter is involved.

Political Context

a similar bill was passed in the House but failed to pass in the Senate last session.

"Bill toughens punishment for drunken drivers who kill officers" AP 3/7/07
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Updated by jeweke on Mar 7, 2007 7:28:12
This is an older version of this article.

Summary

This bill would make intoxication assault a second degree felony and intoxicated manslaughter a first degree felony if a police officer or firefighter is involved.

Political Context

A similar bill was passed in the House but failed to pass in the Senate last session.

"Bill toughens punishment for drunken drivers who kill officers" AP 3/7/07
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Updated by jeweke on Mar 7, 2007 7:28:12
This is an older version of this article.

Summary

This bill would make intoxication assault a second degree felony and intoxicated manslaughter a first degree felony if a police officer or firefighter is involved.

Political Context

a similar bill was passed in the House but failed to pass in the Senate last session.

"Bill toughens punishment for drunken drivers who kill officers" AP 3/7/07
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Updated by jeweke on Mar 7, 2007 7:28:12
This is an older version of this article.

Summary

This bill would make intoxication assault a second degree felony and intoxicated manslaughter a first degree felony if a police officer or firefighter is involved.

Political Context

a similar bill was passed in the House but failed to pass in the Senate last session.

"Bill toughens punishment for drunken drivers who kill officers" AP 3/7/07
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Updated by MEGABITE on Mar 7, 2007 7:25:49
This is an older version of this article.

This bill would make intoxication assault a second
degree felony and intoxicated manslaughter a first
degree felony if a police officer or firefighter
is involved.

a similar bill was passed in the House but failed to pass in the Senate last session.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8NN82780.html

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by MEGABITE on Mar 7, 2007 7:27:15
Paramedics should be added as well, since all three are out on the roads contantly.
no better no worse
by nuclearkitten on Apr 22, 2007 20:01:40
My brother was killed by a drunk driver, he was in the Navy...officers and firemen are no better and no worse than my brother was. Drunk drivers should be punished equally as harsh regardless of who they hit.

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