2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 379

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Prior Year Introduction As: SB 263/02 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Jacobs, DeGrange, Giannetti, and Haines
Entitled:
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Death or Life Threatening Injury - Mandatory Tests

Synopsis:

Requiring a police officer to direct a person to submit to specified tests if the person is involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of, or a life threatening injury to, another person and the police officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person has been driving or attempting to drive in violation of specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ACCIDENTS
CHEMICAL TESTS
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 16-205.1 , 16-205.1 )

Documents:

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