HOUSE BILL 993

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving

Sponsored By:

Delegate Amedori

Entitled:

Drunk and Drugged Driving - Evidence - Refusal to Submit to Test

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a refusal to submit to specified tests administered for the purpose of determining alcohol concentration or drug or controlled dangerous substance content of a person's blood is admissible in prosecutions for specified alcohol or drug related driving offenses; and repealing a prohibition against an inference concerning guilt or innocence arising because of a refusal to submit to a test.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHEMICAL TESTS

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

EVIDENCE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-301.1 , 10-302 , 10-309 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered