2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1270

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally
Sponsored By:
Delegates Sophocleus, Bronrott, Kipke, Krebs, McComas, McDonough, and Stocksdale
Entitled:
Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of or Impaired by Alcohol or Drugs - 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 specified test of the person's breath or blood to determine alcohol concentration or drug or controlled dangerous substance content under specified circumstances; establishing that a person may not be compelled to take a specified test under specified circumstances; requiring a detaining officer to advise a person of specified information regarding a specified test; 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
2/18
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8
Third Reading Passed (133-6)
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke, District 31
Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Boats and Ships
Chemical Tests
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Disclosure
Drunk and Drugged Driving
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Evidence
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-309 , 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:
House
Number: 232213/01     Offered on: April 12, 2010   at: 2:20 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
April 8, 2010: Third Reading Passed (133-6)