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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 851

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Sponsored By:
Delegate Benson
Entitled:
Minors - Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages - Driver's License Sanctions

Synopsis:

Providing that an underage driver of a vehicle is deemed in possession of any alcoholic beverages in the passenger compartment; requiring the court to order the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend a minor's license for 90 days for the first offense, 1 year for a second offense, and until the child is 21 years of age for a third offense for possession of alcoholic beverages or for driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
CITATIONS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
EVIDENCE
HEARINGS
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-820 , 3-835 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 400A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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