Legislation - SB0565

Title: Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law)
Sponsored by: Senators Charles, Ellis, Rosapepe, Ready, Carozza, and M. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring any person involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of, or a life threatening injury to, another person to submit to breath and blood testing for impaired driving.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1486

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/24/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2025 Legislative Date 2/06/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2025 Legislative Date 2/06/2025 Action Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/24/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Motor Vehicles - Accidents - Required Testing for Impaired Driving (Mateo's Law)
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/06/2025	2/06/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/06/2025	2/06/2025	Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m.

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