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Legislation


2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 993

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Sponsored By:
Delegate Amedori
Entitled:
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Evidence - Refusal to Submit to Test

Synopsis:

Clarifying that a refusal to submit to specified tests administered for the purpose of determining alcohol concentration or drug or controlled dangerous substance content of a person's blood is admissible in prosecutions for specified alcohol or drug related driving offenses; and repealing a prohibition against an inference concerning guilt or innocence arising because of a refusal to submit to a test.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHEMICAL TESTS
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
EVIDENCE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-301.1 , 10-302 , 10-309 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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