SENATE BILL 1022

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving

Sponsored By:

Senators Mooney and Muse

Entitled:

Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Impaired by a Controlled Dangerous Substance - First Offense - Minimum Sentence

Synopsis:

Establishing a minimum penalty of 2 days imprisonment for a first violation of driving while under the influence of alcohol or driving while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance; requiring that the minimum penalty of imprisonment imposed under the Act include confinement on a Saturday and a Sunday; prohibiting a court from imposing a penalty less than the minimum penalty; and prohibiting a court from suspending any part of the minimum penalty.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

3/4

First Reading Senate Rules

3/11

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Drunk and Drugged Driving

Penalties

Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-902 , 27-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered