HOUSE BILL 1513

Sponsored By:

Delegate Valderrama

Entitled:

Drunk and Drugged Driving with Child in the Vehicle - Retention of Child by Child Care Providers

Synopsis:

Authorizing an employee of a child care center or a person providing care at a family day care home to refuse to allow a person to leave the property of the center or home in a vehicle with a child if the child care provider has a reasonable belief that the person is under the influence of alcohol or drugs and it is unsafe for the person to drive; making it a felony for a person to drive or attempt to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or under the influence of alcohol per se and while transporting a minor; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

3/5

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/15

Re-referred Judiciary

3/16

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Child Care

Child Custody

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Drunk and Drugged Driving

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 5-505 )

Transportation

( 21-902 , 27-101 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary