The bill amends existing Louisiana laws regarding vehicular negligent injuring and first degree vehicular negligent injuring, specifically increasing penalties under certain circumstances. It introduces new definitions and stipulations, including that first degree vehicular negligent injuring is classified as a "crime of violence" when the operator's blood alcohol concentration exceeds 0.20 percent. The penalties for vehicular negligent injuring are adjusted based on blood alcohol levels, with specific fines and imprisonment terms established for offenders with blood alcohol concentrations of 0.15 percent to 0.20 percent and those exceeding 0.20 percent.

Additionally, the bill significantly raises the penalties for first degree vehicular negligent injuring, increasing the maximum fine from two thousand to five thousand dollars and the maximum imprisonment term from five to ten years. It also mandates that offenders with a blood alcohol concentration of at least 0.15 percent or prior convictions for operating a vehicle while intoxicated face a minimum of two years in prison without the possibility of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. The court may also require participation in substance abuse treatment and driver improvement programs during probation.

Statutes affected:
SB401 Original: 14:1(C), 14:2(D)
SB401 Engrossed: 14:1(C), 14:2(D)
SB401 Reengrossed: 14:1(C), 14:2(D)
SB401 Enrolled: 14:1(C), 14:2(D)
SB401 Act 523: 14:1(C), 14:2(D)