SENATE BILL 6

Sponsored By:

Senator Boozer

Entitled:

Driver's License - Controlled Dangerous Substance Restriction

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration, for good cause, to impose a controlled dangerous substance restriction on a licensee prohibiting the licensee from driving while having a controlled dangerous substance in the blood; establishing that any person driving on a highway or private property used by the public is deemed to have consented to take a specified test on suspicion of violating a controlled dangerous substance restriction; requiring administrative sanctions for refusing to take a specified test; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

8/25

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/21

Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

2/3

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/6

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

3/19

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHEMICAL TESTS

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

HEARINGS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-113 , 16-205.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

February 6, 1998: Third Reading Passed (45-0)