2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1138

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Prior Year Introduction As: HB 763/04 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 641
Sponsored By:
Delegate Dumais
Entitled:
Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses - Criminal Penalties, Testing, and Evidence

Synopsis:

Establishing various penalties for specified alcohol-related driving offenses; repealing the right of a person not to be compelled to submit to a specified test for alcohol, drugs, or controlled dangerous substances; making a refusal of a person to submit to a test for alcohol, drugs, or controlled dangerous substances a misdemeanor; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to assess points against the driver's license of a person who is convicted of refusing to submit to a test; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS
BOATS AND SHIPS
CHEMICAL TESTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
JUDGMENTS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PENALTIES
PLEAS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-309 )
Criminal Law
( 2-503 , 2-504 , 3-211 )
Criminal Procedure
( 6-220 )
Transportation
( 16-205.1 , 16-205.1 , 16-402 , 21-902 , 27-101 , 27-101 )

Documents:

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