2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 676

CHAPTER NUMBER: 629 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Sponsored By:
Delegates Vallario and Petzold
Entitled:
Alcohol or Drug Related Offenses - Evidence - Tests

Synopsis:

Providing that a copy of a report of specified tests to determine alcohol concentration is admissible in a criminal trial concerning a violation of specified driver's license restrictions; providing that a specified determination of an alcohol concentration is prima facie evidence of a violation of specified alcohol restrictions; and providing that evidence of specified tests or analyses is not admissible in prosecutions of specified alcohol or drug related offenses if the evidence is obtained contrary to specified procedures.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Committee Amendment Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 629
Senate Action
3/23
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- AB-BY SUBD; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CHEMICAL TESTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
EVIDENCE
REPORTS
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-302 , 10-303 , 10-304 , 10-305 , 10-306 , 10-307 , 10-308 , 10-309 )
Transportation
( 16-113 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 542118/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 20, 2000   at: 8:45 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 22, 2000: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)