1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 720

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senators Haines, Jimeno, and Ferguson
Entitled:
Motor Vehicles - Vessels - Life Threatening Injury - Driving While Under the Influence of an Inhalant

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who causes life threatening injury to another while driving a motor vehicle or vessel while so far under the influence of an inhalant that the person cannot drive, operate, or control a motor vehicle or vessel safely is guilty of a misdemeanor; and expanding a provision relating to causing life threatening injury to another while driving a motor vehicle or vessel while intoxicated to make this provision applicable to driving while intoxicated by any substance or combination of substances.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOATS AND SHIPS
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 301 , 388B )

Documents:

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