SENATE BILL 724

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Prior Year Introduction As: SB 399/03 - JPR

Sponsored By:

Senators Giannetti, Astle, Grosfeld, Jimeno, Lawlah, and Ruben

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.

3/1

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21

Senator John C. Astle, District 30

Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

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