SENATE BILL 70

Sponsored By:

Senator Lawlah

Entitled:

Drunk Driving - Intoxicated Per Se - Driving While Under the Influence

Synopsis:

Reducing the level of alcohol concentration required for a determination of driving while intoxicated per se from 0.10 to 0.08 and driving while under the influence of alcohol from 0.07 to 0.06; reducing the level of alcohol concentration that will result in the suspension of a driver's license from 0.10 to 0.08; reducing the level of alcohol concentration that will result in the crimes of homicide or life threatening injury while intoxicated per se from 0.10 to 0.08; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

11/12

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

CHEMICAL TESTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DEATH -see also- WRONGFUL DEATH

DRIVERS' LICENSES

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

EVIDENCE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-307 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 388A , 388B )

Transportation

( 11-127.1 , 16-205.1 , 16-205.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)