HOUSE BILL 1024

File Code: State Government - Regulations and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)

Entitled:

State Boat Act - Operating Vessel While Impaired or Under the Influence of Alcohol - Testing

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who operates or attempts to operate a vessel on the waters of the State is deemed to have consented to take a test to determine alcohol concentration or drug or controlled dangerous substance content if the person is detained under specified circumstances; providing that a person may not be compelled to take a test, subject to a specified exception; requiring a detaining officer to advise a vessel operator of the consequences of refusing to take a test or submitting to the test with specified results; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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

House Action

2/15

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

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

4/10

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Committee, Chair

Departmental

Natural Resources, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents

Boats and Ships

Chemical Tests

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.

Drunk and Drugged Driving

Evidence

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Notices

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-309 )

Natural Resources

( 8-738 , 8-738.1 , 8-738.1 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary