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