HOUSE BILL 63

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving

Sponsored By:

Delegate Boutin

Entitled:

Drunk and Drugged Driving - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Evaluations - Conditions of Probation

Synopsis:

Requiring a court that suspends a sentence or stays a judgment of conviction and places a defendant on probation for specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses to require the defendant to participate in specified alcohol or drug treatment or education programs; requiring a court to order a specified evaluation of a defendant who is charged with specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/30

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

2/26

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

PAROLE AND PROBATION

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 639 , 641 )

Health - General

( 8-505 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered