SENATE BILL 263

Sponsored By:

Senator Baker

Entitled:

Drunk and Drugged Driving - Death or Life Threatening Injury - Mandatory Tests

Synopsis:

Requiring a police officer to direct a person to submit to specified tests if the person is involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of, or a life threatening injury to, another person and the police officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person has been driving or attempting to drive in violation of specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

CHEMICAL TESTS

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-205.1 , 16-205.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered