Upgrades strict liability vehicular homicide to a second-degree crime in New Jersey.

This bill upgrades the crime of strict liability vehicular homicide from a third-degree crime to a second-degree crime. This change aligns the penalties for this crime with other vehicular homicide offenses, increasing the potential imprisonment term from three to five years to five to ten years, and raising the maximum fine from $15,000 to $150,000. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Upgrades strict liability vehicular homicide to a second-degree crime in New Jersey.

This bill upgrades the crime of strict liability vehicular homicide from a third-degree crime to a second-degree crime. This change aligns the penalties for this crime with other vehicular homicide offenses, increasing the potential imprisonment term from three to five years to five to ten years, and raising the maximum fine from $15,000 to $150,000. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.