1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 54

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Sponsored By:
Senator Ruben
Entitled:
Drunk Driving - Intoxicated Per Se

Synopsis:

Reducing the level of alcohol concentration required for a determination of driving while intoxicated per se from 0.10 to 0.08; reducing the level of alcohol concentration that will result in the suspension of a driver's license; reducing the level of alcohol concentration that will result in the crimes of homicide or life threatening injury while intoxicated per se from 0.10 to 0.08, etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
CHEMICAL TESTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DEATH -see also- WRONGFUL DEATH
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
EVIDENCE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-307 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 388A , 388B )
Transportation
( 11-127.1 , 16-205.1 , 16-205.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)