2004 Regular Session

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Withdrawn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