SENATE BILL 399

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Prior Year Introduction As: HB 834/01 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 437

Sponsored By:

Senator Giannetti

Entitled:

Drunk and Drugged Driving - Evidence - Tests for Alcohol, Drugs, or Controlled Dangerous Substances

Synopsis:

Repealing the right of a person to not be compelled to submit to a test for alcohol, drugs, or controlled dangerous substances under specified circumstances; making a refusal of a person to submit to a test for alcohol, drugs, or controlled dangerous substances under specified circumstances a misdemeanor; providing for specified penalties; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to assess a specified number of points against the driver's license of a person who is convicted of refusing to submit to a test; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHEMICAL TESTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-309 )

Criminal Procedure

( 6-220 )

Transportation

( 16-205.1 , 16-205.1 , 16-205.1 , 16-402 , 27-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered