1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 450

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Sponsored By:
Senator Dyson
Entitled:
Drunk Driving - Intoxicated Per Se - Driving While Under the Influence

Synopsis:

Reducing the level of alcohol concentration required for a determination of driving while intoxicated per se from 0.10 to 0.08 and driving while under the influence of alcohol from 0.07 to 0.05; reducing the level of alcohol concentration that will result in the suspension of a driver's license from 0.10 to 0.08; 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
1/29
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
CHEMICAL TESTS
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
MURDER
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)