2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 573

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Prior Year Introduction As: HB 437/03 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand
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
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Hearing cancelled
3/1
Withdrawn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