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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 834

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Sponsored By:
Delegate Giannetti
Entitled:
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Evidence - Tests for Alcohol, Drugs, or Controlled Dangerous Substances

Synopsis:

Repealing the right of a person to not be compelled to submit to a test for alcohol, drugs, or controlled dangerous substances for specified driving offenses; repealing a prohibition against an inference or presumption concerning guilt or innocence arising because of a person's refusal to submit to a test for alcohol, drugs, or controlled dangerous substances; making a refusal to submit to a test a misdemeanor; providing for criminal penalties and an assessment of specified points for a refusal to take a test; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHEMICAL TESTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-309 )
Criminal Procedure
( 6-220 )
Transportation
( 16-205.1 , 16-205.1 , 16-205.1 , 16-402 , 27-101 )

Documents:

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