HOUSE BILL 172

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hutchins

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 or attempting to operate 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

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

4/6

Return Passed

4/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 215

Senate Action

3/25

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/8

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

BOATS AND SHIPS

CHEMICAL TESTS -see also- BLOOD 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.

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

EVIDENCE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-308 )

Natural Resources

( 8-738 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 812408/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 1999   at: 6:06 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 24, 1999: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

April 8, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)