2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 69

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Sponsored By:
Delegate Owings
Entitled:
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Mandatory Arrest and Detention

Synopsis:

Requiring a public officer to arrest a person for specified alcohol- or drug-related driving violations; and prohibiting for at least 12 hours the release of a person who is arrested for specified alcohol- or drug-related driving violations.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
08/21
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:
ACCIDENTS
ARRESTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 26-202 , 26-402 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered