AN ACT INCREASING THE NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE INCARCERATION PENALTY; AND AMENDING SECTION 45-5-104, MCA.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

Section 1. Section 45-5-104, MCA, is amended to read:

"45-5-104. Negligent homicide. (1) A person commits the offense of negligent homicide if the person negligently causes the death of another human being.

(2) Negligent homicide is not an included offense of deliberate homicide as defined in 45-5-102(1)(b).

(3) A person convicted of negligent homicide shall be imprisoned in the state prison for any term not to exceed 20 years or be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, or both."

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I hereby certify that the within bill,

SB 0215, originated in the Senate.

Secretary of the Senate

President of the Senate

Signed this	day

of	, .

Speaker of the House

Signed this	day

of	, .

SENATE BILL NO. 215

INTRODUCED BY S. BARTLETT

AN ACT INCREASING THE NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE INCARCERATION PENALTY; AND AMENDING SECTION 45-5-104, MCA.