HOUSE BILL 42

Sponsored By:

Delegate D. Davis

Entitled:

Alcohol-Related Driving Offenses - Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels

Synopsis:

Reducing the level of alcohol concentration required for a determination of driving while intoxicated per se; reducing the level of alcohol concentration that will result in the suspension of a driver's license; reducing the level of alcohol concentration that constitutes prima facie evidence of driving while under the influence of alcohol; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/6

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

2/14

Hearing cancelled

2/19

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

BOATS AND SHIPS

CHEMICAL TESTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

EVIDENCE

HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-307 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 388A , 388A , 388B , 388B )

Transportation

( 11-127.1 , 16-205.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered