2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 475

CHAPTER NUMBER: 307
File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Senator Stone
Entitled:
Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of or Impaired by Alcohol or Drugs - Testing

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who operates or attempts to operate a vessel on the waters of the State is deemed to have consented to take a specified test of the person's breath or blood to determine alcohol concentration or drug or controlled dangerous substance content under specified circumstances; establishing that a person may not be compelled to take a specified test under specified circumstances; requiring a detaining officer to advise a person of specified information regarding a specified test; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/3
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/9
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/11
Third Reading Passed (43-3)
4/9
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/12
First Reading Judiciary
3/17
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Delegate Vallario) Adopted (131-5)
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (125-14)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/4
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 307

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Boats and Ships
Chemical Tests
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Disclosure
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Evidence
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-309 , 10-309 )
Natural Resources
( 8-738 , 8-738.1 , 8-738.1 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 178473/01     Offered on: March 9, 2010   at: 11:31 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 842413/01     Offered on: April 12, 2010   at: 2:23 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 11, 2010: Third Reading Passed (43-3)
April 9, 2010: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 6, 2010: Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Vallario) Adopted (131-5)
April 6, 2010: Third Reading Passed (125-14)