Legislation

Title: Drugged Driving - Drug Recognition Expert - Testimony
Sponsored by: Delegates McDermott, Afzali, Cluster, Dumais, Hogan, Hough, McComas, Mitchell, and Ready
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that a police officer who is certified as a drug recognition expert may be qualified to testify under specified circumstances; establishing that the opinion of a specified police officer as to specified matters concerning drugs and controlled dangerous substances may be admissible at trial; establishing that a specified drug evaluation and classification protocol is deemed to be generally accepted within the scientific community and based on generally accepted scientific principles; etc.

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Cross-filed with: SB0959

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2013

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2013 Legislative Date 2/06/2013 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2013 Legislative Date 2/06/2013 Action Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/05/2013	2/06/2013	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/06/2013	2/06/2013	Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/06/2013	Text - First - Drugged Driving - Drug Recognition Expert - Testimony

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