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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 535

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Prior Year Introduction As: HB 957/11 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Wilson
Entitled:
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Refusal to Take a Blood or Breath Test - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person who is detained for specified alcohol- or drug- related driving offenses from knowingly refusing to take a specified blood or breath test if the person was detained previously for specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses and refused to take a blood or breath test; and providing that a violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action
2/3
First Reading Judiciary
2/2
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/8
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Chemical Tests
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 21-902.2 , 27-101 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary
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