2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 733

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Prior Year Introduction As: HB 241/98 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Morhaim
Entitled:
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Evidence - Statements by Qualified Medical Persons and Toxicologist

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that the State provide at least 30 days' notice and deliver a copy of a certified statement of a qualified medical person who obtained blood of a defendant charged with specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses; repealing procedures that allow the defendant to require the presence of the qualified medical person; providing that a specified statement by the State toxicologist is admissible without the necessity of the toxicologist personally appearing in court; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHEMICAL TESTS
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
EVIDENCE
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LABORATORIES
NOTICES
SUBPOENAS
TRIALS
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-304 )

Documents:

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