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'Baylea's Law' Unanimously Passes in West Virginia House
Baylea’s Law raises DUI causing death penalties from 3–15 years to 5–30 years to address leniency and deter impaired driving, unanimously passed by the West Virginia House.
- House Bill 4712 cleared the West Virginia House unanimously Thursday morning at the State Capitol in Charleston, increasing prison sentences and fines for DUI-caused deaths.
- The bill traces to the Easter Sunday death of 24-year-old Baylea Bower, and dozens of supporters at the State Capitol in Charleston rallied for Baylea’s Law.
- House Bill 4712 would double both minimum and maximum prison sentences and fines for offenders convicted of causing death while driving under the influence.
- As the bill advances, supporters including India Henderson attended the session, and it now moves to the state Senate for consideration.
- Supporters said `But if this does help save a life in the future and cause someone to not want to go out and cause this tragedy, then that is a win,` and Steve Lewis, a friend, emphasized `We have the lifetime sentence of not having Baylea.` at the Capitol.
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