CHAPTER NUMBER: 347 
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
- Sponsored By: 
- 
Senator Jimeno
- Entitled: 
- 
Vehicle Laws - Drunk and Drugged Driving - Penalties
Increasing the penalties for a second or subsequent violation of
certain offenses relating to driving a motor vehicle while under the
influence of drugs or drugs and alcohol, or while under the influence
of controlled dangerous substances; and establishing that prior
convictions of certain offenses are considered convictions for the
purposes of certain second or subsequent offender penalties for
certain violations.
Senate Action
- 2/5
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 2/10
- Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/22
- Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- 3/23
- Favorable Report Adopted
-      Second Reading Passed
- 3/25
- Third Reading Passed (46-0)
- 4/8
- Return Passed
- 5/13
- Signed by the Governor Chapter 347
House Action
- 3/25
- First Reading Judiciary
- 3/29
- Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
- 4/8
- Favorable Report by Judiciary
- 4/4
- Favorable Report Adopted
-      Second Reading Passed
- 4/5
- Third Reading Passed (135-0)
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
- PENALTIES
- Bill affects the following Statutes:
-   Transportation
- (
 21-902 ,
 27-101 ,
 27-101 
)
- Bill Text:
 First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled 
- Fiscal Note:
 Available (PDF) 
- Amendments:
None offered
- Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
- Senate
- March 25, 1999: Third Reading Passed  (46-0)
- House 
- April 5, 1999: Third Reading Passed  (135-0)