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)