2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 178

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Sponsored By:
Senators Lawlah, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Harris, Hoffman, Hogan, Hooper, Kelley, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Alcohol, Drug, or Controlled Dangerous Substance Related Driving Offenses - Mandatory License Suspension and Vehicle Impoundment or Immobilization for Subsequent Offenses

Synopsis:

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend, for 1 year, the driver's license of a person who is convicted of a second or subsequent alcohol, drug, or controlled dangerous substance related driving offense under specified circumstances; and requiring a court to order the impoundment or immobilization of a vehicle used in the commission of specified alcohol, drug, or controlled dangerous substance related driving offenses under certain circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/19
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
PENALTIES
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 16-205 , 16-404 , 27-111 )

Documents:

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