SENATE BILL 454

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving

Sponsored By:

Senator Hooper

Entitled:

Drugged Driving - Test - Police Officers

Synopsis:

Repealing a requirement that a test for drug or controlled dangerous substance content of a driver's blood may only be requested, required, or directed by a police officer who has been or is being trained as a drug recognition expert or is participating in a specified training program.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/15

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHEMICAL TESTS

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-205.1 , 16-205.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered