SENATE BILL 570

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Prior Year Introduction As: SB 390/00 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senators Hooper, Colburn, Ferguson, Harris, Kelley, Lawlah, Mooney, Sfikas, and Stoltzfus

Entitled:

Drunk and Drugged Driving - Ignition Interlock System

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "ignition interlock system" to include a requirement that such systems be capable of periodically testing the blood alcohol level of the driver of a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is in use; authorizing a court to order the use of an ignition interlock system for a first or second violation of driving while under the influence of alcohol, under the influence of alcohol per se, or impaired by alcohol under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

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 J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46

Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHEMICAL TESTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

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

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 27-107 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered