SENATE BILL 389

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 47

Sponsored By:

Senators Ruben, Hoffman, Hollinger, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, and Teitelbaum

Entitled:

Drunk and Drugged Driving - Custodian Liability Warning - Vehicle Impoundment (John's Law)

Synopsis:

Requiring law enforcement agencies to provide specified custodians with a written statement advising of potential criminal or civil liability for allowing a person who has been arrested for a drunk or drugged driving violation to operate a motor vehicle while the person remains under the influence of alcohol or impaired by alcohol or drugs; requiring the impoundment of a motor vehicle for a specified period; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/30

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEY GENERAL

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

NOTICES

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

TOWING

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 21-902.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered