SB138 HFAT Akers 3-5

WRV 3133

Delegate Akers moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

S. B. 138 -- “A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-5-2, §61-5-17, and §61-11-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to creating offenses for second, and third or subsequent offenses of fleeing from an officer; establishing criminal penalties for the new offenses; extending the period for which prior convictions may be used; specifying that the new offenses are qualifying offenses for recidivist sentencing enhancement purposes; clarifying that a conviction for fleeing in a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substance, or drugs is treated as a driving under the influence offense for criminal enhancement purposes; clarifying that a conviction for fleeing in vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs is treated as a driving under the influence for licensure purposes; and creating criminal penalties.”

Adopted

Rejected