PRINTER'S NO. 376
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
408
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY GALLOWAY, MARCH 14, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 14, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for
the offenses of homicide by vehicle while driving under
influence and aggravated assault by vehicle while driving
under the influence.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 3735(a)(1) and 3735.1(a) of Title 75 of
the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 3735. Homicide by vehicle while driving under influence.
(a) Offense defined.--
(1) A person who unintentionally causes the death of
another person as the result of a violation of section 3802
(relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled
substance) and who is convicted of violating section 3802:
(i) is guilty of a felony of the second degree; [or]
(ii) is guilty of a felony of the first degree if,
before sentencing on the present violation, the person
has incurred a conviction, adjudication of delinquency,
juvenile consent decree, acceptance of Accelerated
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