HOUSE BILL 1423

Sponsored By:

Delegate Harrison

Entitled:

Vessels - Operating While Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol

Synopsis:

Making the results of a test to determine the drug or controlled dangerous substance content of a person's blood admissible as evidence in a criminal case involving a violation of the prohibition against operating a vessel while under the influence of any controlled dangerous substance or while so far under the influence of any drug, combination of drugs, or combination of drugs and alcohol that the person cannot operate a vessel safely; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/17

First Reading House Rules

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Harrison) Adopted (125-7)

Referred House Rules

3/23

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 3/27 at 2:00 p.m.

4/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

BOATS AND SHIPS

CHEMICAL TESTS

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANG SUB; DRUNK & DRUGGED DRIVG.

EVIDENCE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-308 )

Natural Resources

( 8-738 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 17, 1998: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Harrison) Adopted (125-7)