Pending Legislation - Drunk Driving

The State Legislative tracking serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in legislative issues related to hardcore drunk driving. One of the goals of this section is to provide policymakers with up-to-date information about what is happening in legislatures across the country on the issue of hardcore drunk driving.

Pending drunk driving legislation - by state

AK S 194 AUTHOR: Meyer [R]
TITLE: Civil Damages for Alcohol Violations
INTRODUCED: 04/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate State Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to civil damages for certain alcohol violations.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AL H 32 AUTHOR: Dunn [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles and Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles and driving under the influence; increases the penalties for violations by requiring a person authorized to drive a motor vehicle after a conviction of driving under the influence to have installed and operating an ignition interlock device for certain periods of time; provides for the installation and certification of ignition interlock devices; imposes certain duties on the Department of Forensic Sciences.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AL H 159 AUTHOR: McClendon [R]
TITLE: Fleeing or Eluding Police
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; makes it a Class C felony to elude a police officer when certain aggravating factors are present.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AL H 260 AUTHOR: Keahey [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence; defines the crime and provide penalties; requires a person who is initially convicted of the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to attend a single session conducted by a victim's impact program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AL H 291 AUTHOR: Hurst [D]
TITLE: Driver Licenses
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides for the suspension of the driver's license of an individual for drug or alcohol related violations; provides further for the suspension when the individual is ordered to enter an in patient drug or alcohol rehabilitation facility or voluntarily enters a facility approved by the court; provides that an individual would be credited for the time actually spent in a facility if the individual is released by the facility because the treatment is complete.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AL S 10 AUTHOR: Glover [R]
TITLE: Crimes and Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence; defines prior convictions for purposes of second or subsequent offenses; increases the mandatory minimum imprisonment for 4th or subsequent offenses; increases penalties for offenders with .15% alcohol; imposes fines and requires certain periods to conform.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AL S 277 AUTHOR: Ross [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles and driving under the influence; increases the penalties for violations by requiring a person authorized to drive a motor vehicle after a conviction of driving under the influence to have installed and operating an ignition interlock device for certain periods of time; provides for the installation and certification of ignition interlock devices; imposes certain duties on the Department of Forensic Sciences.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AL S 475 AUTHOR: Smitherman [D]
TITLE: Records Expungement
INTRODUCED: 03/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Authorizes a person to petition the court having jurisdiction over the matter to have the record of his or her criminal offense or traffic violation or municipal ordinance violation expunged in certain instances; provides procedures, fees, and penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR H 1227 AUTHOR: Nix [D]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Level and DUI Repeat Offenders
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Lowers the blood alcohol level threshold for repeat DWI offenders if a person is driving while intoxicated on a license suspended because of a prior DWI conviction.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR H 1238 AUTHOR: Garner [R]
TITLE: Trauma System Trust Fund
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates and fund the trauma system trust fund.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR H 1459 AUTHOR: Nix [D]
TITLE: Repeat Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Increases the look back period for repeat DWI offenders from five years to ten years.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR H 1612 AUTHOR: Barnett [R]
TITLE: Federal Highway Funds
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends state code to comply with federal law in order to qualify for receipt of federal highway funds; exempts from drivers license requirements a person in the service of the Coast Guard, National Guard, or military reserve or a person serving as a National Guard military technician; relates to the issuance of temporary permits, transportation of hazardous materials, commercial drivers' licenses and employer's drug and alcohol testing programs required under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR H 1640 AUTHOR: Hawkins [D]
TITLE: DWI and Ignition Interlock
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides that persons arrested for a first offense DWI are not entitled to a restricted permit but are allowed an ignition interlock restricted license; increases suspension time for a first offense DWI; reduces ineligibility time for an ignition interlock restricted license for certain DWI offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR H 1799 AUTHOR: Harrelson [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 03/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Concerns DWI ignition interlock devices and related restricted driver's licenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR H 1853 AUTHOR: Williams [D]
TITLE: Criminal Penalties
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Concerns the payment and collection of fines, costs and restitution; repeals a provision concerning penalties for defaulting on the payment of a fine; makes various amendments to provisions concerning procedure, bail, sentencing, and penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR H 2047 AUTHOR: King [R]
TITLE: Forfeiture of Vehicle and DUI
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Withdrawn
SUMMARY:
Provides for the forfeiture of a person's vehicle after a second or subsequent conviction for driving while intoxicated or for driving a motor vehicle on a suspended license due to driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR H 2048 AUTHOR: King [R]
TITLE: Sentences for Repeat DUI Offenders
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Withdrawn
SUMMARY:
Increases the sentences for repeat DWI offenders; provides for the forfeiture of a person's vehicle after a second or subsequent conviction for driving while intoxicated or for driving a motor vehicle on a suspended license due to driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR H 2082 AUTHOR: Reynolds [D]
TITLE: DUI Convicted
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated to attend a victim impact panel sponsored by an organization that provides state wide services to victims of drunk driving; provides the organization may charge a program fee and shall provide proof of attendance and completion to the person required to attend.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR S 38 AUTHOR: Faris [D]
TITLE: Personal Watercraft Operation
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Increases the minimum age for operation of a personal watercraft; applies the alcohol and drug testing requirements used for motor vehicles to operation of boats and personal watercraft; requires parental consent for receipt of a boater education certificate; amends the examination requirements for a boater education certificate.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR S 217 AUTHOR: Altes [R]
TITLE: DWI Act
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the statute requiring a chemical test of the blood, breath, or urine of the driver involved in an accident in which death has occurred or is likely to occur; provides that the presence of certain controlled substances in a person's body is a violation of the omnibus DWI act or the underage DUI law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR S 346 AUTHOR: Wyatt [D]
TITLE: DWI Omnibus
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the omnibus DWI act; provides that a person arrested for operating or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated by a controlled substance or a person who refuses to submit to a chemical test is ineligible for an ignition interlock restricted driving permit.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR S 410 AUTHOR: Madison [D]
TITLE: Code Corrections
INTRODUCED: 02/18/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal offenses and penalties, domestic abuse, curtilage, contraband, burglary, child sexual abuse by school employees or juvenile corrections personnel, protection of minors from tobacco products, arrest or search of minors, unlawful burning, destruction or removal of a cemetery marker, alcohol education and alcoholism treatment, gambling and gaming devices prohibition and recognition of other states' concealed weapons licenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR S 543 AUTHOR: Johnson D [D]
TITLE: Chemical Tests and Intoxication
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to one or more chemical tests given for the offense of driving while intoxicated; for other purposes; provides that the cost of extra tests shall be borne by the person being tested, unless the person is found not guilty.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR S 811 AUTHOR: Key [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
INTRODUCED: 03/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides enhanced penalties for furnishing an alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 years of age if a motor vehicle accident is proximately caused by the consumption of the alcoholic beverage; provides that alcoholic beverages in the body of a minor shall be deemed to be in his or her possession.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AR S 995 AUTHOR: Faris [D]
TITLE: Firearm Possession
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law which prohibits an individual convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm; exempts a person whose case was dismissed and expunged; authorizes a drug court judge to order expungement and dismissal of a case upon the defendants successful completion of a drug court program and receipt of aftercare and a prosecuting attorney's recommendation; provides that conviction of burglary, breaking and entering, and certain DWI offenses are not eligible.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AZ S 1119 AUTHOR: Gray L [R]
TITLE: Restricted Driver Licenses
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Consent
SUMMARY:
Concerns restricted driver licenses; relates to driving under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AZ S 1274 AUTHOR: Gray L [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Public Safety and Human Services Committee
SUMMARY:
Concerns ignition interlock device; relates to time period.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

AZ S 1420 AUTHOR: Verschoor [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Committee of the Whole
SUMMARY:
Concerns DUI; relates to juvenile adjudication and juvenile detention; provides that a judge may suspend specified days of the sentence if the juvenile completes alcohol or other drug screening; relates to tribal courts, other jurisdictions and out of state offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CA A 91 AUTHOR: Feuer [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Cox [R], Jones [D], Nava [D], Saldana [D], Lieu [D], DeSaulnier [D], Torlakson [D], Huffman [D], Miller [R], Jeffries [R], Solorio [D], Buchanan [D], Gilmore [R], Hill [D], Lowenthal B [D]
TITLE: Vehicles: DUI: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2009
LAST AMEND: 06/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a pilot program in specified counties that requires, as a condition of being issued a restricted driver's license, a driver's license, or having the privilege to operate a motor vehicle reinstated subsequent to a conviction for a violation of driving under the influence of alcohol, a person to install an ignition interlock device on all vehicles they own or operate and to participate in an alcohol and drug assessment program. Provides for a related fee.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CA A 614 AUTHOR: Miller [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence: Refusal to Submit to Tests
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Imposes punishment for a refusal to submit to a chemical test for a first violation, or for one or more violations or driving under influence offenses occurring within 10 years, as the punishment for driving under influence committed under similar circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CA A 808 AUTHOR: Fuentes [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence: Hearing
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Extends the period within which the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to notify a person convicted of driving under the influence that he or she has a specified time period to contest a driver's license suspension or revocation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CA A 888 AUTHOR: Price [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages: Open Containers: School Grounds
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 06/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Governmental Organization Committee
HEARING: 06/23/2009 9:30 am
SUMMARY:
Prohibits, as an infraction, the possession of an alcoholic beverage container, or consumption of an alcoholic beverage, on a public street, alley, or sidewalk within a specified number of feet of the property line of a public or private school.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CA A 1004 AUTHOR: Portantino [D]
TITLE: Local Government: Emergency Response
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: A 7
LOCATION: Assembly Inactive File
SUMMARY:
Relates to existing law giving a public agency the authority to charge for specified incidences requiring emergency response, including those requiring emergency response due to the negligent operation of a motor vehicle, boat or vessel while an operator is under the influence of alcohol or any drug. Prohibits a public agency from making residency a determining factor in determining liability for purposes of seeking reimbursement for the expenses of any emergency response.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CA A 1275 AUTHOR: Anderson [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence: Undocumented Drivers
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence. Requires an arresting authority to report to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement if a person is arrested for driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug, or the combined influence of both, or caused bodily injuries to another as a result of driving under the influence, and the person fails to provide the arresting authority with appropriate documentation demonstrating his or her legal presence in the United States.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CA S 598 AUTHOR: Huff [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Benoit [R], Hancock [D], Leno [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to advise a person convicted of driving under the influence that he or she may apply for a restricted driver's license following a specified license suspension period and completion of a driving under the influence program. Provides a prolonged period of suspension for subsequent convictions. Requires the payment of a sufficient fee to cover the costs of administration determined by the department.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CO H 1119 SPONSOR: Vigil [D]
TITLE: Rural Substance Abuse Grant Program
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Establishes the Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Grant Program in the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Department of Human Services to provide grants to entities that provide alcohol and substance abuse treatment and services in rural areas or that provide activities for youths in rural areas designed to reduce the use of alcohol and drugs; specifies information required to be in a grant application; establishes a related fund; establishes a surcharge on drunk driving offenders for the fund.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CO S 133 SPONSOR: Spence [R]
TITLE: Traumatic Brain Injury Fund
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Increases the surcharges for any traffic violation that applies the moneys collected to the Colorado traumatic brain injury trust fund.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CO S 286 SPONSOR: Morse [D]
TITLE: Justice Reinvestment Act
INTRODUCED: 04/15/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Changes the provisions relating to legal representation of indigent defendants; changes the offense level or sentencing options for select nonviolent offenses; changes the presumptive sentencing ranges for certain felony offenses; repeals certain extraordinary risk sentencing provisions; makes changes to the habitual offender statute; allows certain sentencing time credits for certain offenders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT D 19 INTRODUCER: Office of Senator Edith Prague
TITLE: Manslaughter
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Provides a ten year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for a person found guilty of manslaughter with a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or both.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT H 6057 INTRODUCER: Miller L [R]
TITLE: Negligent Operation Of a Motor Vehicle
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Increases the penalty for negligent operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death of another person; increases the penalty for negligent operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death of another person if the operator of such motor vehicle is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT H 6062 INTRODUCER: Mushinsky [D]
TITLE: Open Containers Of Alcoholic Beverages In Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Prohibits open containers of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles; conforms with federal law and to reduce the incidence of drunk driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT H 6073 INTRODUCER: Davis [D]
TITLE: Automatic Suspension For Repeat Drunken Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Requires the automatic suspension of the driver's license of any person arrested for drunken driving within one hundred twenty days of a previous drunken driving arrest.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT H 6077 INTRODUCER: Heinrich [D]
TITLE: Persons Under the Age Of Eighteen Who Are Arrested
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Concerns persons under the age of eighteen who are arrested for motor vehicle violations; adjudicates arrests of persons under eighteen years of age for motor vehicle violations in juvenile court.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT H 6137 INTRODUCER: Urban [D]
TITLE: A National Alcohol Voluntary Exclusion List
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Implements a national alcohol voluntary exclusion list; saves lives and deters alcohol related incidents by allowing a person as part of a plea bargain in an alcohol related offense to voluntarily place his or her name on an alcohol self exclusion list with the effect that liquor permittees would be prohibited from selling alcohol to such person.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT H 6160 INTRODUCER: Spallone [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence Sanctions
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Appropriations
SUMMARY:
Concerns reciprocal and concurrent sanctions for operating a motor vehicle or a vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug; provides reciprocal and concurrent penalties for driving and boating under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT H 6393 INTRODUCER: Cafero [R]
TITLE: Transportation Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Concerns transportation, motor vehicles, highway safety and special transportation fund; implements the Governor's budget recommendations.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT H 6601 INTRODUCER: Joint Transportation
TITLE: Administrative Per Se Program
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Concerns the administrative per se program; makes changes to the administrative per se procedures of the Department of Motor Vehicles: To authorize the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to accept a police report that is prepared and transmitted as an electronic record, including electronic signature or signatures; authorizes an arresting officer to certify in such report that such officer had probable cause to arrest such person for a violation .
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 8 INTRODUCER: Prague [D]
TITLE: Manslaughter
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Concerns the penalty for manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle; provides a ten year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for a person found guilty of manslaughter with a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or both.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 151 INTRODUCER: DeFronzo [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices In Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Concerns ignition interlock devices in motor vehicles; strengthens provisions requiring the use of ignition interlock devices.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 152 INTRODUCER: DeFronzo [D]
TITLE: Open Alcoholic Beverage Containers
INTRODUCED: 01/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Permits open alcoholic beverage containers in motor vehicles engaged in tailgating; provides an exception to the open container prohibition for tailgating.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 153 INTRODUCER: DeFronzo [D]
TITLE: Data Communication
INTRODUCED: 01/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY:
Concerns the administrative per se suspension of a motor vehicle operator's license; updates administrative per se procedures to reflect more efficient methods of data communication.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 449 INTRODUCER: Kissel [R]
TITLE: Open Containers Of Alcohol In Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/22/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Prohibits open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles; bans open containers of alcohol in vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 531 INTRODUCER: Debicella [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Increases the penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; increases the penalties for driving under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 691 INTRODUCER: Debicella [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Requires persons convicted of DUI to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles; requires persons convicted of DUI to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 696 INTRODUCER: Caligiuri [R]
TITLE: Drunk Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Requires the immediate suspension of the motor vehicle operator's license of any person under twenty one years of age who is convicted for a first offense of drunk driving; suspends immediately the driver's license of any person under twenty one who drives drunk.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 697 INTRODUCER: Looney [D]
TITLE: License Suspension
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/31/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Requires suspension of the motor vehicle operator's license of an underage person who attempts to buy alcohol; makes Connecticut's roads safer.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 732 INTRODUCER: Looney [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY:
Requires the use of an ignition interlock device upon a first drunken driving conviction; prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle for a specified time period by a person convicted for the first time of drunken driving unless the motor vehicle is equipped with an ignition interlock device.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 832 INTRODUCER: McKinney [R]
TITLE: Boating Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/21/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Concerns boating safety; implements the Governor's budget recommendations and to increase penalties for a person who causes the death of another while operating a vessel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

CT S 1054 INTRODUCER: Joint Transportation
TITLE: Open Containers of Alcohol in Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Prohibits open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

DC B 88 SPONSOR: Graham [D]
(2007) TITLE: Age Requirements for Alcohol Serving Establishments
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Council Floor
SUMMARY:
Amends Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code to prevent the entrance of persons under the age of 21 into alcoholic beverage control licensed nightclubs, or into licensed establishments with entertainment endorsements after 11:00 p.m., with certain exceptions, including accompaniment by a parent or legal guardian; allows nightclubs and licensees with entertainment endorsements to apply for underage entertainment permission; includes a written security plan with specific requirements.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

DE H 111 PRIMARY SPONSOR: Mitchell [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device Program
INTRODUCED: 04/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Public Safety Committee
HEARING: 06/17/2009 2:00 pm
SUMMARY:
Allows DMV to issue IID driver licenses to DUI offenders who wouldn't be eligible when they currently do not have valid driving privileges.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

DE H 152 PRIMARY SPONSOR: Short B [D]
TITLE: Rules of the Road
INTRODUCED: 05/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Increases fines for Driving Under the Influence offenses, which have not been increased in a number of years. This bill would also create additional fines and penalties for a conviction of a fifth, sixth or seventh DUI offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

DE S 144 PRIMARY SPONSOR: Sokola [D]
TITLE: Compensation for Innocent Victims of Crime
INTRODUCED: 06/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Executive Committee
SUMMARY:
Is a result of recommendations made by the Joint Sunset Committee. This bill: (1) Changes the name of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board to the Victim's Compensation Assistance Program; (2) Transfers the duties, responsibilities and employees of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board from the Administrative Office of the Courts to the Department of Justice. This will provide the residents of Delaware with statewide access to victims services.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 165 AUTHOR: Nehr [R]
TITLE: Penalties for Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to penalties for driving under the influence; requires court to order defendant, after first conviction for driving under influence, to participate in not less than 50 hours of community service as condition of probation; authorizes court to impose specified fine under certain conditions; provides exception.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 293 COMPARE: FL S 906
AUTHOR: Rogers [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Soto [D], Clarke Reed [D], Steinberg [D], Fetterman [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle and Motor Home Title Transfer
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/01/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicle and mobile home title transfer; revises provisions for limitation of liability for operation of motor vehicle that has been sold or transferred; provides requirements for notice of transfer to Department of Highway Safety Motor Vehicles; requires owner or coowner to notify the department; relates to information to the owner or coowner with the title; relates to disposition procedures for such vehicle abandoned on private property; relates to a replacement identification number.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 481 COMPARE: FL S 470
SIMILAR: FL S 1114
AUTHOR: Kreegel [R]
TITLE: Highway Safety
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides additional penalties for not stopping for a school bus; prohibits highway racing and reckless driving; requires a person who has committed a violation of specified provisions to complete a driver improvement course and provides for cancellation of license; provides for distribution of funds to trauma centers; requiring a court to order a defendant, after a first conviction for driving under the influence, to participate in a certain number of hours of community service as a condition of probation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 503 COMPARE: FL S 796
IDENTICAL: FL S 794
LINKED: FL H 505
AUTHOR: O'Toole [R]
TITLE: Police Technology Fee
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to police technology fee; requires specified fee to be imposed in addition to other costs or fees for conviction of specified offenses involving controlled substance possession or driving or boating under the influence; provides for deposit of funds.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 793 IDENTICAL: FL S 1428
AUTHOR: Fetterman [D]
TITLE: Warrantless Arrests
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to warrantless arrests; authorizes arrest without warrant when law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that individual has committed act of driving under influence or unlawfully exhibited his or her sexual organs in public.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 1179 COMPARE: FL H 1175, FL S 906, FL S 1588, FL S 2266
SIMILAR: FL S 2000
AUTHOR: Burgin [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Rogers [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Lien Enforcement
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicle lien enforcement; authorizes sheriffs expediting execution of writ of replevin to recover certain additional expenses; requires sheriff to expedite certain writs of replevin within specified time; requires court to advance certain matters related to writs of replevin and prejudgment writs of replevin on calendar and provide ruling within specified time.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 1195 COMPARE: FL H 35, FL H 5011, FL S 1778
AUTHOR: Robaina [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Homan [R], Troutman [R], Nehr [R]
TITLE: Salaries and Law Enforcement
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to salaries and law enforcement and correctional officers; increases service charge paid for reinstatement of suspended driver's license and privilege to drive and civil penalty for late payment of civil traffic penalties; provides additional fee for certain certificate of title transactions; increases expedited service fee for certain services and fee for odometer fraud prevention and detection.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 1307 COMPARE: FL S 1588
AUTHOR: Bovo [R]
TITLE: Impoundment or Immobilization of Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Revises provisions for impoundment or immobilization of person's vehicles as condition of probation; provides fees; provides for increase of such fee amounts; requires order for impoundment or immobilization to include name and telephone number of impoundment or immobilization agency; requires administrative cost amount to be paid; provides conditions and restrictions on person impounding or immobilizing vehicles in certain counties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 1423 COMPARE: FL H 5123, FL S 1742, FL S 2618
SIMILAR: FL S 2536
AUTHOR: Troutman [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Kreegel [R]
TITLE: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Revises provisions governing the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission relating to boating under the influence, boating safety cards, waterway markers, boating restricted areas, operating a vessel with fuel containers on board, requiring vessels used or stored in the state to be titled, vessel identification numbers, aquatic weed and plant violations, illegally taken fish and wildlife, lobster trap certificates, commercial hunting preserve licenses, and blue crab permits.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 1479 COMPARE: FL H 1509, FL H 5011, FL H 7029, FL H 7033, FL S 906, FL S 986, FL S 1100, FL S 1528, FL S 1624, FL S 1778
AUTHOR: Burgin [R]
TITLE: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to highway safety and motor vehicles; terminates DUI Programs Coordination Trust Fund; provides for approaching emergency vehicles or wreckers, implementation of certain litigation settlement, access to National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, license tax moneys, part time residents, and records admissible in evidence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL H 5011 COMPARE: FL H 35, FL H 239, FL H 869, FL H 1195, FL H 1479, FL H 1509, FL S 986, FL S 1528, FL S 1624, FL S 1778
AUTHOR: Full App Counc on Edu & Eco Devel
TITLE: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 04/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Increases fees and charges for reinstatement of driver license, certificates of title, registration of motor vehicle, license plates, validation decals, and mobile home stickers, initial registration application for certain vehicles, driver's license examinations, services and documents, driver's licenses, return of license suspended, and DUI program enrollment; provides fee and service charge for publication and delivery of notice.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 262 AUTHOR: Wise [R]
TITLE: Blood Tests and Traffic Accident Causing Death
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to blood tests and traffic accident causing death; requires a law enforcement officer who has a reasonable suspicion that a person was driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle when it was involved in an accident that may have caused or contributed to the death of a human being to require that the person submit to a blood test to determine the alcoholic content thereof or the presence of specified substance.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 470 COMPARE: FL H 481
AUTHOR: Crist [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence and penalties; requires a court to order a defendant, after a first conviction for driving under the influence, to participate in a minimum of 50 hours of community service as a condition of probation; authorizes a court to impose a specified fine under certain conditions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 486 AUTHOR: Gaetz [R]
TITLE: Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving on a suspended or revoked license; removes provisions requiring a law enforcement officer to immediately impound or immobilize a motor vehicle under certain circumstances if the operator's driver's license or driving privilege is suspended or revoked; removes a requirement that the arresting agency or towing service in possession of the impounded or immobilized vehicle send notice to any coregistered owner of the vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 788 COMPARE: FL H 7129, FL H 7145
LINKED: FL S 836
AUTHOR: Jones D [R]
COAUTHOR(S): King [R]
TITLE: Tribal State Gaming Compact
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/08/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to negotiation of a new gaming compact between the State and the Seminole Tribe, including standards for gaming facilities and personnel; specifies revenue sharing between the state and the Tribe; provides for completion of the compact's term in the event that the voters repeal a provision authorizing slot machines at certain pari mutuel facilities; provides for the negotiation of agreements relating to state taxes on Indian lands, liability insurance.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 948 IDENTICAL: FL H 861
AUTHOR: Jones D [R]
TITLE: Training and Field Internship Program
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to Emergency Medical Services; provides that a portion of the field internship experience in paramedic programs may be satisfied aboard an advanced life support permitted vehicle other than an ambulance; authorizes the Department of Health to adopt rules; revises the documented requirements for a driver of an emergency vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 986 COMPARE: FL H 1479, FL H 1509, FL H 5011, FL H 7029, FL H 7033, FL S 1100, FL S 1528, FL S 1778
AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (HSMV); requires the HSMV to retain trust fund moneys in the DUI Programs Coordination Trust Fund for investment; requires drivers of vehicles to behave in a specified fashion when approaching emergency vehicles or wreckers; prohibits a person under 16 years of age from operating a motorcycle or moped; authorizes the HSMV to issue an electronic certificate of title in lieu of printing a paper title.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 1114 SIMILAR: FL H 481
AUTHOR: Richter [R]
TITLE: Highway Safety
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Floor
SUMMARY:
Relates to highway safety; provides an additional penalty for violations of provisions that require traffic to stop for a school bus, prohibits racing on highways, and prohibits reckless driving; provides for distribution of moneys collected; requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to identify a person who has committed a second violation of specified provisions within a specified time period.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 1382 AUTHOR: Altman [R]
TITLE: Suspension of Motor Vehicle Operating Privileges
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles and suspending operating privileges; increases the period for suspending a person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle from 1 year to 2 years if he or she refuses a lawful test of his or her breath, urine, or blood the first time; increases the period for suspending a person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle from 18 months to 3 years if he or she refuses to submit to such a test or test a second time.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 1428 IDENTICAL: FL H 793
AUTHOR: Altman [R]
TITLE: Warrantless Arrests
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to warrantless arrests; authorizes an arrest without a warrant when a law enforce ent officer has probable cause to believe that an individual has committed an act of driving under the influence in violation of a specified provision or unlawfully exhibited his or her sexual organs in public in violation of a specified provision.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 1588 COMPARE: FL H 1179, FL H 1307
AUTHOR: Altman [R]
TITLE: Vehicles Impoundment or Immobilization
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to vehicles impoundment or immobilization; provides that for a first conviction for DUI of alcohol or a controlled substance, in addition to other penalties imposed by the court, the court must order that the person's vehicle be impounded or immobilized for 10 days and that the person pay a fee of $200 per vehicle; requires the person whose vehicle is impounded or immobilized to pay an administration fee to the impoundment agency.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 1634 SIMILAR: FL H 735
AUTHOR: Gelber [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle and Financial Responsibility
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicle and financial responsibility; requires that on or after a specified date the owner or operator of a motor vehicle who is found guilty of or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony traffic offense or whose driving privilege is revoked to establish and maintain the ability to respond in damages for liability at specified amounts.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 2536 COMPARE: FL H 5123, FL S 1742, FL S 2618
SIMILAR: FL H 1423
AUTHOR: Constantine [R]
TITLE: Board of Trustees
INTRODUCED: 03/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Floor
SUMMARY:
Relates to boating; provides that the duty of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to conserve and improve state owned lands includes the preservation and regeneration of seagrass; revises penalties for boating under the influence of alcohol; revises a prohibition against accepting a plea to a lesser included offense from a person who is charged with certain offenses involving the operation of a vessel.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

FL S 7012 AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to retain trust fund moneys in the DUI Programs Coordination Trust Fund for investment; prohibits a person under 16 years of age from operating a motor cycle or moped; increases certain civil penalties for a person who fails to comply with the court's requirements or who fails to pay the civil penalties within a specified period.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

GA H 9 AUTHOR: Levitas [D]
TITLE: Habitual Violators and Probationary Licenses
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Non Civil Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to violations of rules of the road; relates to habitual violators and probationary licenses; changes certain provisions relating to notification of habitual violator status; provides for procedure; provides for related matters; repeals conflicting laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

GA H 92 AUTHOR: Jacobs [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to court ordered installation of ignition interlock devices, DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, notice of requirements, and driver's license fee; provides for an additional provision of probation; repeals conflicting laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

GA H 160 AUTHOR: Cole [R]
TITLE: Department of Driver Services
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to suspension of drivers' licenses; increases the fees paid to the Department of Driver Services for reinstatement or restoration of suspended or revoked drivers' licenses; specifies that instruments charging violations of speed regulations shall state whether the violation occurred on a two lane road or highway; provides for an additional fee to be administered by the Department of Driver Services for certain super speeding offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

GA H 396 AUTHOR: Graves T [R]
TITLE: Drivers Licenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Concurrence
SUMMARY:
Relates to public utilities and transportation; provides for fingerprinting of chauffeurs; repeals conflicting laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

GA H 454 AUTHOR: Levitas [D]
TITLE: Driver Clinics and Programs
INTRODUCED: 02/18/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Non Civil Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to establishment and approval of driver clinics and programs, so as to increase the assessment fees for approved DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Reduction Programs; provides for related matters; provides an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

GA H 612 AUTHOR: Davis H [D]
TITLE: Drivers Licenses
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Non Civil Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to periods of suspension and conditions to return of drivers' licenses; provides for a driver's license for a person following a five year revocation or suspension of such person's driver's license provided that certain conditions have been met; provides an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

GA H 760 AUTHOR: Houston [R]
TITLE: Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
INTRODUCED: 03/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Health and Human Services Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund, so as to expand the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund provisions under the Constitution of Georgia to authorize additional penalty assessments for additional violations; provides for an effective date and applicability; provides for related matters; repeals conflicting Laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

GA HR 648 AUTHOR: Houston [R]
TITLE: General Assembly
INTRODUCED: 03/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Health and Human Services Committee
SUMMARY:
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution; provides for additional penalties or fees for offenses involving illegal parking in parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities, operating a motorcycle without protective headgear, operating a boat or other watercraft while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and reckless driving; provides that the General Assembly is authorized to allocate such additional penalties or fees to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

GA S 180 AUTHOR: Cowsert [R]
TITLE: Driving Permits
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Non Civil Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the issuance of limited driving permits for certain offenders; allows the issuance of a limited driving permit to a person convicted of driving under the influence subject to certain conditions; provides for related matters; provides for an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

GA S 196 AUTHOR: Jackson B [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles and traffic; revises penalties for causing serious injury due to a right of way violation resulting in a collision with a motorcyclist, pedestrian, bicyclist or farmer hauling agricultural products; provides a penalty for a second offense; provides for license suspension; increases the assessment fees for approved DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Reduction Programs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI H 485 AUTHOR: Ching [R]
TITLE: Commercial Driver Licenses
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Conforms certain penalties to federal regulations; imposes penalties for operating a commercial motor vehicle with alcohol concentration of 0.04 per cent or more.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI H 981 COMPANION: HI S 716
AUTHOR: Har [D]
TITLE: Impaired Driving and Ignition Interlock
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Makes amendments to Act 171, Session Laws of 2008, reflecting recommendations of the Ignition Interlock Implementation Task Force; provides for an installation surcharge to be remitted to the director of transportation and used to fund the cost of installing and operating ignition interlock devices in the vehicles of persons who are required to install the device but who are indigent.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI H 1161 COMPANION: HI S 979
AUTHOR: Say [D]
TITLE: Governors Package Bill Commercial Drivers
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
(Governor's Package Bill) Revises standard for a court issued license to drive for work related purposes.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI H 1162 COMPANION: HI S 980
AUTHOR: Say [D]
TITLE: Governors Package Bill Commercial Drivers Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
(Governor's Package Bill) Conforms penalty for violating an out of service order to federal regulation; provides penalty for operating a commercial motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of an amount of 0.04 percent or more and imposes a penalty for operating a commercial motor vehicle with any amount of alcohol concentration.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI H 1356 AUTHOR: Mizuno [D]
TITLE: Promoting Liquor To Minors and Sentencing
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Changes the classification of the offense of promoting intoxicating liquor to a minor from a misdemeanor to a petty misdemeanor; requires a minimum 24 hour jail sentence for the first offense, and higher for second, third, and subsequent offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI H 1520 AUTHOR: Souki [D]
TITLE: Administrative Revocation
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Permits driver whose license has been administratively revoked for life to seek reinstatement of the license after 10 years have passed since the lifetime revocation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI H 1755 AUTHOR: Say [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Exempts driving under the influence from the requirement to provide proof of financial responsibility following a license suspension or revocation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI S 716 COMPANION: HI H 981
AUTHOR: English [D]
TITLE: Impaired Driving and Ignition Interlock
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary and Government Operations Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes amendments to specified law, reflecting recommendations of Ignition Interlock Implementation Task Force.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI S 979 COMPANION: HI H 1161
AUTHOR: Hanabusa [D]
TITLE: Commercial Drivers
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
(governor's Package Bill) Relates to commercial driver's licensing; provides that a person committing the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant shall be sentenced under certain provisions without possibility of probation or suspension of sentence; revises standard for a court issued license to drive for work related purposes.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI S 1056 AUTHOR: English [D]
TITLE: Commercial Driver's License and Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Conforms penalty for violating an out of service order to federal regulation; provides that no person shall drive a commercial motor vehicle in violation of an out of service order; increases the penalty for operating a commercial motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of any amount of 0.04 per cent or more; increases the penalty for the employer.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI S 1267 AUTHOR: Hemmings [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Driver Licensing
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes a Driver Responsibility Contract between the State and licensed drivers, serving as actual notice of the duties drivers owe to the State and other drivers in exchange for the privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the State.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

HI S 1629 AUTHOR: Hanabusa [D]
TITLE: Vehicles and Intoxicants
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Clarifies suspension of a commercial drivers license for sentencing for the offense of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant; allows ignition interlock device during period of revocation of license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA D 1455 AUTHOR: Office of Senator David Johnson
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Limit
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Filed as Draft
SUMMARY:
Provides for a .08 blood alcohol limit for motorboat or sailboat operating while intoxicated offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA H 137 COMPANION: IA S 3
SIMILAR: IA H 227
AUTHOR: May [R]
TITLE: Operating a MotorBoat or SailBoat
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Natural Resources Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides a .08 blood alcohol limit for motorboat or sailboat operating while intoxicated offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA H 143 AUTHOR: Kaufmann [R]
TITLE: Restricted Driver Motor Vehicle Registration Plates
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for restricted driver motor vehicle registration plates to identify persons driving under a temporary restricted driver's license following a second or subsequent revocation for operating while intoxicated, and providing penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA H 206 SIMILAR: IA H 148, IA H 208
AUTHOR: Rants [R]
TITLE: Alcohol Liability
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Limits the liability of an alcoholic beverage licensee or permittee for certain alcohol related accidents resulting in death or injury to a third person.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA H 227 SIMILAR: IA H 137, IA S 3
AUTHOR: Olson D [D]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Limit
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the lowering of the blood alcohol limit for motorboat or sailboat operating while intoxicated offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA H 483 AUTHOR: Ford [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to first offense operating while intoxicated offenses and the installation of ignition interlock devices.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA H 779 SIMILAR: IA S 419
AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Department of Transportation
INTRODUCED: 03/18/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to matters under the purview of the Department of Transportation; includes provisions for the administration of the department, driver licensing, vehicle regulation, the motor fuel tax formula, and the issuance of citations; establishes a cap on annual deposits to the TIME 21 fund; provides a penalty; provides effective and retroactive applicability dates.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA HSB 163 AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Department of Transportation
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to matters under the purview of the department of transportation, including provisions for the administration of the department, driver licensing, vehicle regulation, and the issuance of citations, providing a penalty, and providing effective and retroactive applicability dates.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA HSB 225 AUTHOR: State Government Cmt
TITLE: Department of Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House State Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the practices and procedures of the Department of Public Safety including school inspections, gaming floor or wagering area restrictions, public intoxication testing, operating a vehicle, motorboat, or sailboat while intoxicated testing, interception of communications, and peace officers acting with federal agents; provides penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA HSB 251 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Reorganization of Operating While Intoxicated Criminal
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the reorganization of operating while intoxicated criminal offenses, making related changes, and providing an effective date.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA S 3 COMPANION: IA H 137
SIMILAR: IA H 227
AUTHOR: Johnson [R]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Limit For Motorboat Operation
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 01/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for a .08 blood alcohol limit for motorboat or sailboat operating while intoxicated offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA S 13 AUTHOR: Hancock [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Possession
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that a peace officer who has probable cause to believe a person under legal age has possessed alcohol may request that they submit a sample of their breath for a preliminary screening test; provides that the results of the preliminary screening test or the refusal to submit to such a test shall also be admissible in any civil, criminal, or juvenile proceeding; provides a civil penalty for refusal to submit to the test.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA S 419 SIMILAR: IA H 779
AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Department of Transportation Administration
INTRODUCED: 03/16/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to matters under the purview of the Department of Transportation; includes provisions for the administration of the department, driver licensing, vehicle registration, the motor fuel tax formula and the issuance of citations; establishes a cap on annual deposits to the TIME 21 fund; provides a penalty; provides effective and retroactive applicability dates; requires consent of a person having custody for licensing of persons under eighteen; relates to driving under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA S 431 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Operating While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 03/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the reorganization of operating while intoxicated criminal offenses; makes related changes; provides an effective date.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA SSB 1185 AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Driver Licensing
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to matters under the purview of the Department of Transportation, including provisions for the administration of the department, driver licensing, vehicle regulation, and the issuance of citations, providing a penalty, and providing effective and retroactive applicability dates.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA SSB 1253 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Department of Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the practices and procedures of the Department of Public Safety including school inspections, gaming floor or wagering area restrictions, public intoxication testing, operating a vehicle, motorboat, or sailboat while intoxicated testing, interception of communications, and peace officers acting with federal agents, and providing penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IA SSB 1275 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Operating While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 03/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the reorganization of operating while intoxicated criminal offenses, making related changes, and providing an effective date.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ID H 96 AUTHOR: Transportation and Defense Cmt
TITLE: Fuels
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Concurrence
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law relating to fuels to delete certain deductions; relates to fuel distributors.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ID H 334 AUTHOR: Ways and Means Cmt
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Fees
INTRODUCED: 04/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Increases motor vehicle fees for titles, registrations, reinstatement of driver's licenses, temporary permits, identification cards and for certification of self insurance.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ID S 1106 AUTHOR: Judiciary and Rules Cmt
TITLE: Restitution
INTRODUCED: 02/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law relating to crimes and punishments; provides that a court may order restitution in certain circumstances; to provide that upon conviction for certain offenses a court may order restitution for certain costs, to provide for the distribution of the restitution; and to expand the drug enforcement donation fund to include driving while under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ID S 1153 AUTHOR: Judiciary and Rules Cmt
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 03/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence; provides that certain offenders enrolled in drug court shall be eligible for restricted noncommercial driving privileges under certain conditions; revises penalties relating to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicating substances; makes technical corrections.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 881 SPONSOR: Mendoza [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Froehlich [D], Berrios [D], Pritchard [R], Dillard [R], Hunter [D], Harmon [D]
TITLE: DUI Fines and Fees
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/20/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Amends the State Finance Act, the Roadside Memorial Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides a person who is convicted or receives a disposition of court supervision for a violation of DUI provisions of the Vehicle Code shall, in addition to any other disposition, penalty, or fine imposed, pay a fee which shall be deposited into the Roadside Memorial Fund. Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides procedures for circuit clerks when collecting fines, fees, and court costs for a DUI violation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 914 SPONSOR: Froehlich [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Bond [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Code
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Amend the Vehicle Code. Provides that the decision whether to rescind an implied consent suspension is based upon the totality of the evidence in a hearing which the Secretary of State has jurisdiction based on implied consent to testing of the person's blood, breath, or urine for the presence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds. Adds the offense of aggravated fleeing or attempt to elude a peace officer to the list of violations punishable by suspension of a Monitoring Device Driving Permit.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 1116 SPONSOR: Durkin [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Millner [R], Harmon [D]
TITLE: Court Supervision
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/12/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a disposition of court supervision is available to a defendant who is charged with driving under the influence if the person had a certain amount of prior supervision.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 1346 SPONSOR: Joyce [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Mathias [R], Farnham [D], Mendoza [D], Berrios [D]
TITLE: Illinois Vehicle Code
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that the provisions related to driving while under the influence apply to driving any motor vehicle while under the influence. Provides that the suspension and revocation of a person's motor vehicle driving privileges and the person's opportunity for a hearing for a violation of the DUI provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code also apply to operation of a snowmobile or watercraft while under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 2490 SPONSOR: Mendoza [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Black [R], Franks [D], Chapa LaVia [D], Mathias [R], Boland [D], Bellock [R], Burke [D], Saviano [R], Farnham [D], Lang [D], Phelps [D], Pihos [R]
TITLE: Illinois Vehicle Code
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines continuous alcohol monitoring device as a device that automatically tests breath, blood, or transdermal alcohol concentration levels at least once every hour and detects tamper attempts, regardless of the location of the person who is being monitored, and regularly transmits such data. Requires persons who have been found guilty of driving while suspended a specified number of time and are suspended for DUI must refrain from alcohol and must wear such device.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 3681 SPONSOR: McAsey [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Fritchey [D], Burke [D], Currie [D], Davis M [D], Boland [D], Holbrook [D], Flowers [D], Hannig [D], Franks [D], Lang [D], Mendoza [D], Yarbrough [D], May [D], Chapa LaVia [D], Jakobsson [D], Howard [D], Nekritz [D], Zalewski [D], Phelps [D], Rose [R], Walker [D], Flider [D], Bradley J [D], Dugan [D], Golar [D], Reboletti [R], Senger [R], Burns [D], Connelly [R], Farnham [D], Mell [D], Noland [D], Harmon [D]
TITLE: Illinois Vehicle Code
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/30/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a case involving an alleged violation of driving under the influence . not be dismissed due to an error by the arresting officer or clerk of the court in setting a person's first appearance date.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 3697 SPONSOR: Froehlich [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Sandoval [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Code
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that a graduated license not be issued, renewed or be used by a person convicted of driving without a license in another state or has been convicted under the Use of Intoxicating Compounds Act. Provides for lifetime license suspension for a third conviction of driving while driving privileges were revoked or suspended for the offense of reckless homicide or a similar out of state offense. Amends the Child Passenger Protection Act.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 4084 SPONSOR: Brady D [R]
TITLE: Restitution from Violation of Vehicle Code
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that a court may order a defendant to pay restitution to persons who suffered personal injury or property damage as a result of misdemeanors and felonies committed in violation of the Vehicle Code. Contains provisions regarding the amount of restitution, plea agreements, applying the balance of the cash bond to the payment of restitution, the manner of payment of restitution, sentence modification or revocation, civil actions, liens, and discharge interest.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 4142 SPONSOR: Ramey [R]
TITLE: Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates the Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and amends various Acts. Prohibits the transportation or concealment of illegal aliens, and makes a violation a Class 4 felony. Provides that an educational institution may issue an identification card only to a United States Citizen or national or a legal permanent resident alien; provides for exceptions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 4580 SPONSOR: Black [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Cross [R]
TITLE: Illinois Vehicle Code
INTRODUCED: 05/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall immediately revoke the driving privileges of any person who has been convicted of an offense that involved the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle and caused or contributed to an accident resulting in the death of any person.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 4581 SPONSOR: Lang [D]
TITLE: Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
INTRODUCED: 05/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Enacts the FY 2010 budget. Makes appropriations and reappropriations for specified purposes.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 2248 SPONSOR: Lauzen [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Joyce [D]
TITLE: Illinois Vehicle Code
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the provisions related to driving while under the influence apply to driving any motor vehicle while under the influence. Provides that the suspension and revocation of a person's motor vehicle driving privileges and the person's opportunity for a hearing for a violation of the DUI provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code also apply to operation of a snowmobile or watercraft while under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 247 SPONSOR: Franks [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Mathias [R], Boland [D], Bradley J [D], Froehlich [D], Jefferson [D], Collins [D], May [D], Chapa LaVia [D], Holbrook [D], Phelps [D], Reitz [D], Pihos [R], Reboletti [R], Washington [D], Hernandez [D], Flider [D], Verschoore [D], Smith [D], Gordon [D], D'Amico [D], Tryon [R], Jefferies [D], Crespo [D], Millner [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/11/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person convicted a second time of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds is guilty of a Class 4 felony if, both at the time of the first violation and at the time of the second violation, he or she was transporting a passenger under the age of 16 years.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 592 SPONSOR: Eddy [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Mathias [R], Froehlich [D], Rose [R], Gordon [D], Osmond [R], Righter [R]
TITLE: Saliva Testing
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2007
LAST AMEND: 03/21/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a law enforcement officer believes that a motor vehicle that was driven by or under the control of a person under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds has caused the death of or personal injury to another person, the person shall, at the officer's request, submit to testing of his or her saliva. Provides that a driver involved in an accident involving death or personal injury shall be deemed to have given consent to the testing.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 657 SPONSOR: Washington [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Rose [R]
TITLE: DUI Penalties
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person convicted a first time of driving while his or her driving privileges are suspended or revoked is guilty of a petty offense if at the time of the violation, the person's driving privileges under a graduated driver's were suspended because of 2 or more offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles within a 24 month period.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 663 SPONSOR: Black [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Kosel [R], Lyons J [D], Beaubien [R], Hoffman [D], Bellock [R], Dunkin [D], Cole [R], Ramey [R], Gordon [D], Tryon [R], Althoff [R]
TITLE: Unlawful Operation of a Motor Vehicle
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2007
LAST AMEND: 03/06/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall immediately revoke the driving privileges of any person who has been convicted of unlawful operation of a motor vehicle and caused or contributed to an accident resulting in the death of any person. Changes the location of new language relating revocation of any person who commits any offense against the Vehicle Code, any provision of a local ordinance regulation the movement of traffic that has contributed to the death of any person.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 722 SPONSOR: Dunn [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Franks [D], Crespo [D], Gordon [D], Dugan [D], Chapa LaVia [D], Black [R], Rose [R], Reboletti [R], Sullivan [R], Dillard [R], Haine [D], Hultgren [R], Silverstein [D], Sandoval [D]
TITLE: Driving with a Revoked Driver's License
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2007
LAST AMEND: 05/15/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code and the Unified Code of Corrections.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 1499 SPONSOR: Brauer [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Bomke [R]
TITLE: All Terrain Vehicle Operation Restrictions
INTRODUCED: 02/21/2007
LAST AMEND: 05/24/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that an all terrain vehicle that is operated on a county or township roadway at any time between one half hour before sunset and one half hour after sunrise must be equipped with head lamps and tail lamps that are lighted. Provides that those restrictions also apply to certain gasoline powered four wheeled motor vehicle with an engine displacement under 1,200 cubic centimeters and changes the term to neighborhood vehicles. Includes off highway motorcycles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 1785 SPONSOR: Eddy [R]
(2007) TITLE: Blood Alcohol Limit
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a driver of a motor vehicle has committed a previous offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds, he or she is in violation of the DUI provision if his or her blood alcohol concentration is 0.06 or higher.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 2790 SPONSOR: Boland [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): McGuire [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Expands the definition of ignition interlock device to include a device installed in a vehicle that prevents the vehicle from starting until the device has determined by an analysis of the driver's epidermal elements that the driver's blood alcohol is below a certain preset level.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 3131 SPONSOR: Cross [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Pihos [R], Hassert [R], Osmond [R], Brady [R], Mendoza [D], Brauer [R], Beaubien [R], Bellock [R], Ryg [D], Harris [D], Reboletti [R], Durkin [R], Tryon [R], Ramey [R], Holmes [D], Collins [D], Kotowski [D], Silverstein [D]
TITLE: Alcohol and Driver Licenses
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2007
LAST AMEND: 04/25/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Liquor Control Act. Amends provisions regarding court supervision for local option alcohol violations, suspension of driving privileges. privileged information and notification by mail of license suspension.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 3412 SPONSOR: Kosel [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Brosnahan [D], McCarthy [D], Joyce [D], Black [R], Myers [R], Fritchey [D], McGuire [D], Chapa LaVia [D], Rita [D], Brauer [R], Wilhelmi [D], Radogno [R], Halvorson [D]
TITLE: Taxi Safety Act
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2007
LAST AMEND: 05/15/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Creates the Taxi Safety Act of 2007. Provides that the taxicab medallion number or an exterior identification number must be posted in a visible location in each cab. Provides that, if a taxi driver collides with a pedestrian while operating a taxicab, resulting in bodily injury, responding law enforcement officers must test the taxi driver for drug and alcohol use. Preempts home rule powers. Requires the posting, in each taxicab, of a phone number which may be called if a driver is driving recklessly.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 3422 SPONSOR: Black [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Boland [D], Froehlich [D], Ramey [R]
TITLE: Restricted Driving Permit
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2007
LAST AMEND: 03/14/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that a person issued a restricted driving permit after being convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or a combination of alcohol and another drug or intoxicating compound may drive only a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device until his or her driver's license has been reinstated. Provides that only a person convicted of a first, second or third DUI shall be issued a restricted driving permit. Increase the annual fee for installation of the device.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 3583 SPONSOR: Dugan [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Holbrook [D], Reitz [D], Smith [D], Verschoore [D], Halvorson [D]
TITLE: School Bus Driver
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2007
LAST AMEND: 03/27/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that, if the employer of a school bus driver reporting to work has a reasonable suspicion that the driver is under the influence of alcohol, the employer may require the driver to submit to testing for alcohol at a licensed testing facility before he or she is allowed to drive a school bus. Provides for cancellation of a bus driver permit.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 3866 SPONSOR: Madigan [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Davis M [D], Hannig [D], Trotter [D], Schoenberg [D], Collins [D], Crotty [D], Garrett [D]
TITLE: Appropriations
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2007
LAST AMEND: 08/09/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Makes FY08 appropriations and reappropriations for specified purposes.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 4650 SPONSOR: Bradley J [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Flider [D], Chapa LaVia [D]
TITLE: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/06/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who leaves the scene of an accident in which evidence of the person's intoxication or drugged state at the time of leaving the scene is apparent shall be deemed to have refused to submit to the chemical test or tests of blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining the content of alcohol, other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof in the person's blood. Provides for no rule making authority.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 4736 SPONSOR: Kosel [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Mulligan [R], Cole [R], Pihos [R], Mendoza [D], Bellock [R], Beaubien [R], Pritchard [R], Stephens [R], Leitch [R], Bassi [R], Fortner [R], Ramey [R], Dillard [R], Althoff [R], Rutherford [R]
TITLE: DUI Memorial Marker
INTRODUCED: 01/31/2008
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Roadside Memorial Act. Provides that an application for a DUI memorial marker may be submitted by a qualified relative with regard to any crash that occurred on or after January 1, 1990. Provides that the supporting jurisdiction shall have sole responsibility for determining if a request is rejected or accepted. Effective immediately.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 4837 SPONSOR: Kosel [R]
(2007) TITLE: Taxi Safety Act
INTRODUCED: 02/07/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that a taxi driver must be 21 years of age or older, must have a valid driver's license, must have had a valid driver's license for at least 3 years, and must not have been convicted of certain offenses during the immediately preceding 3 year period. Also provides that if he or she, after becoming a taxi driver, is convicted of any of those offenses or ceases to be licensed, he or she must immediately cease operating a taxicab and the prohibition shall continue until specified conditions are met.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 4981 SPONSOR: Mendoza [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Reboletti [R], Dillard [R], Althoff [R]
TITLE: DUI Provisions
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/15/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the State Finance Act, the Roadside Memorial Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person who is convicted or receives a disposition of court supervision for a violation of certain DUI provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code shall, in addition to any other disposition, penalty, or fine imposed, pay a fee to be deposited into the Roadside Memorial Fund. Limits transfers from the Roadside Memorial Fund to the General Revenue Fund.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 5707 SPONSOR: McCarthy [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Froehlich [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Tabled
SUMMARY:
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a prosecution for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof involving a motor vehicle, snowmobile, all terrain vehicle, or watercraft accident that resulted in the death of another person, when the violation was a proximate cause of the death, may be commenced at any time.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL H 5845 SPONSOR: Moffitt [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Holbrook [D], Black [R], Bost [R], Smith [D], Rose [R], Haine [D]
TITLE: Traffic Violation Penalty
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008
LAST AMEND: 05/07/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Fire Investigation Act, the State Vehicle Code, and the Clerks of Courts Act. Adds provisions regarding transfers and allocations among specified funds. Provides that a person convicted of or placed on supervision for a serious traffic violation, driving under the influence, or a similar provision, shall be subject to an additional fee as imposed under a specified Public Act. Adds language regarding the disposition of the fee in the Clerks of Courts Act. Makes other changes.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 127 SPONSOR: Brady [R]
(2007) TITLE: Reinstatement of Certain Fees
INTRODUCED: 01/31/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends various Acts to reinstate certain fees to the levels prior to 93 22 and 93 32. Makes conforming changes concerning those fees and related matters.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 158 SPONSOR: Garrett [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Kotowski [D], Althoff [R], Martinez [D], Sandoval [D], Dillard [R], Ronen [D], Pankau [R], Collins [D], May [D], Pihos [R], Ryg [D], Froehlich [D], Mathias [R], McCarthy [D], Dugan [D], Bradley R [D], Golar [D], Riley [D], Reboletti [R], Franks [D]
TITLE: Liquor Control Act of 1934
INTRODUCED: 01/31/2007
LAST AMEND: 05/31/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Prohibits a parent or guardian from knowingly permitting any person under the age of 21 years from using liquor by failing to control access to the residence or liquor maintained in the residence. Provides that a parent or guardian is deemed to have violation this law if he or she knowingly authorizes, enables, or permits consumption of alcohol by underage invitees. Provides exceptions and establishes criminal penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 300 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Jones J [R], Righter [R], Silverstein [D], Hultgren [R], Haine [D], Rutherford [R], Sandoval [D], Molaro [D], Currie [D], Brauer [R], Froehlich [D], Mathias [R], Winters [R], Wait [R], Holbrook [D], Kosel [R], Schmitz [R], Reitz [D], Jefferson [D], Mendoza [D], Burke [D], Smith [D], Reboletti [R], Chapa LaVia [D], Jakobsson [D], Meyer [R], Mulligan [R], Acevedo [D], Flider [D], Verschoore [D], Dugan [D], Gordon [D], D'Amico [D], Beiser [D], Ramey [R], Durkin [R], Jefferies [D], Tracy [R], Coladipietro [R], Cole [R], Crespo [D], Fortner [R], Hernandez [D]
TITLE: Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/07/2007
LAST AMEND: 05/21/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Provides for creation of the Indigent Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) Fund and the Monitoring Device Driving Permit Administration Fee Fund. Provides that, after a drug or alcohol related suspension has been imposed on a first offender, the court shall, unless the offender has opted in writing not to have a monitoring device driving permit issued, order the Secretary of State to issue the offender a monitoring device driving permit.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 363 SPONSOR: Haine [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Sandoval [D], Collins [D], Hoffman [D], Mathias [R], Holbrook [D], Bradley R [D]
TITLE: Vehicular Homicide
INTRODUCED: 02/07/2007
LAST AMEND: 05/29/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person commits reckless homicide if he or she unintentionally kills an individual while driving in a posted school zone or in a construction or maintenance zone and was also either driving at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit or driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Corrects erroneous cross references in current statutes. Provides the trier of fact may infer reckless driving or DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 379 SPONSOR: Silverstein [D]
(2007) TITLE: Proof of Insurance
INTRODUCED: 02/07/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person's vehicle registration and driving privileges may be suspended if he or she fails to provide and maintain satisfactory proof of insurance or financial security under the Code. Provides that an insurance company is required to give a vehicle owner advance notice before his or her liability coverage is terminated. Provides that the company must notify the Secretary of State of any termination of coverage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 533 SPONSOR: Dillard [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Kotowski [D], Murphy [R], Holmes [D], Hultgren [R], Silverstein [D], Sandoval [D], Dunn [R], Pihos [R], Mathias [R], Meyer [R], Froehlich [D], Osmond [R], Sullivan [R], Mendoza [D], Chapa LaVia [D], Franks [D]
TITLE: Driving With a Revoked Drivers License
INTRODUCED: 02/08/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code and the Unified Code of Corrections. Increases the penalties for the offense of driving with a revoked driver's license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle, if the revocation was because of the offense of reckless homicide or a similar law of another state. Provides that a first violation is a Class 4 felony and provides for mandatory imprisonment or community service. Provides that the revocation is extended a minimum of 3 years.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 572 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Harmon [D], Silverstein [D], Hunter [D], Martinez [D], Crotty [D], Hamos [D], Ryg [D], Mathias [R], Bassi [R], Golar [D], Davis M [D], Osterman [D], Currie [D], Burke [D], Fritchey [D], Coulson [R], Miller [D], Howard [D], Mendoza [D], Arroyo [D], Soto [D], Yarbrough [D], Berrios [D], Dunkin [D], Graham [D], Nekritz [D], Bradley R [D], Lang [D], Lyons J [D], Feigenholtz [D], Froehlich [D], D'Amico [D], Patterson [D], Acevedo [D], Jefferies [D], Hernandez [D], Harris [D]
TITLE: Regional Transportation
INTRODUCED: 02/08/2007
LAST AMEND: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Concurrence
SUMMARY:
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires the Authority to adopt a Strategic Plan, a Five Year Capital Plan, an an Annual Budget and a Two year Financial Plan. Provides for an Innovation, Coordination and Enhancement Fund, an ADA Paratransit fund and a Suburban Community Mobility Fund. Increases taxes that the Authority is authorized to impose. Provides that the City of Chicago may impose a real estate transfer tax.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 577 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Silverstein [D], Washington [D]
TITLE: Suspension of Driving Privileges
INTRODUCED: 02/08/2007
LAST AMEND: 05/24/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides for hardships in a restricted driving permit. Relates to driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury or death or reckless homicide. Provides for persons under the age of 21, second offenses and out of state offenses. Provides for an ignition interlock device.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 585 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Silverstein [D], Gordon [D], Froehlich [D], Mathias [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 02/08/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any person whose driving privilege is restricted by being prohibited from operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device to operate a motor vehicle not equipped with that device. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 607 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Silverstein [D], Sandoval [D], Rose [R], Hernandez [D], Acevedo [D], Soto [D]
TITLE: Seizure of Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/08/2007
LAST AMEND: 05/29/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code and the Criminal Code of 1961. Relates to driving under the influence, reckless homicide and vehicles equipped with ignition interlock devices. Relates to school bus drivers. Relates to persons not covered by an insurance policy. Provides for restitution in specified cases.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 682 SPONSOR: Bond [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Flider [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Code Compliance Amendments
INTRODUCED: 02/08/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code to bring provisions into compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Development Act of 1999. Provides that the prohibition against driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs applies to driving under the influence of methamphetamine. Provides that certain provisions do not apply to commercial driver licenses. Provides for maintenance of records. Relates to a Driver Services facility. Provide for licenses from other states and a Hazardous Materials license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 739 SPONSOR: Dillard [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Hultgren [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Liquor Access
INTRODUCED: 02/08/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that if a parent or guardian knowingly authorizes or fails to control access to either the residence or the alcoholic liquor maintained in the residence, he or she is guilty of a Class 4 felony and shall serve a mandatory one year sentence with a fine.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 1430 SPONSOR: Althoff [R]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Dillard [R]
TITLE: Liquor Control and Minors
INTRODUCED: 02/09/2007
LAST AMEND: 03/06/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. In a provision prohibiting a parent or guardian from knowingly authorizing or permitting any person under the age of 21 years from using alcoholic liquor by failing to control access to either the residence or the alcoholic liquor maintained in the residence, provides that any person who violates the provision is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 1458 SPONSOR: Sandoval [D]
(2007) TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/09/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amends provisions relating to the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds. Provides that a previous conviction of the offense of reckless homicide can be the basis of the revocation or suspension of a driver's license, where the use of drugs, alcohol, or intoxicating compounds was an element of the offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 1722 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Silverstein [D]
TITLE: Criminal Procedure Code
INTRODUCED: 02/09/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if the defendant is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, evidence of the defendant's commission of another offense or offenses of driving under the influence of alcohol, or a similar provision of a local ordinance or a provision of a law of another state that is similar to such an offense, or another refusal of chemical testing for driving under the influence of alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 1724 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Silverstein [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Code
INTRODUCED: 02/09/2007
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person is in violation of the DUI statute if he or she is driving while under the influence of an intoxicating compound, of any other drug or drugs, or of any combination of alcohol, drugs, or intoxicating compounds, to a degree that his or her mental or physical faculties are so impaired as to reduce his or her ability to think and act with ordinary care.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 2295 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Molaro [D]
TITLE: Monitoring Device Driving Permit
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Amends fees for the issuance of a monitoring device driving permit or duplicate. Provides that an offender who opts out of having an MDDP issued may, during the drug or alcohol related summary suspension of driving privileges, petition the court for an order for a MDDP. Provides that the fee paid by the offender when an MDDP is issued shall be deposited into the Monitoring Device Driving Permit Administration Fee Fund. Relates to a conviction for drunk driving involving death.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 2396 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Froehlich [D]
TITLE: Restricted Driving Permits
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/16/2008
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that a person issued a restricted driving permit may transport children living in the person's household to and from daycare. Includes transportation to a medical facility Provides that a person issued a restricted driving permit conditioned on the use of an ignition interlock device must pay a monthly fee to the Secretary of State DUI Administration Fund. Includes persons required to use such device because of a second or subsequent DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 2476 SPONSOR: Hunter [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Collins [D], Crotty [D], Turner [D], Soto [D], Yarbrough [D], Jefferies [D], Sacia [R], Howard [D], Arroyo [D], Berrios [D]
TITLE: Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008
LAST AMEND: 05/28/2008
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Creates a Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact. Relates to a Racial Impact Note. Requires the Commission to study the nature and extent of the harm caused to minority communities through the practical application of the violation and sentencing provisions of the Vehicle Code, the Criminal Code, the Cannabis Control Act, the Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act and the Unified Code of Corrections.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 2494 SPONSOR: Kotowski [D]
(2007) COSPONSOR(S): Holmes [D], Murphy [R], Pankau [R], Froehlich [D], Crespo [D], Boland [D], Mathias [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who commits the offense of driving under the influence during a period in which their driving privileges are revoked or suspended, where the revocation or suspension was for driving under the influence or a similar provision of the law of another jurisdiction is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Amends provisions regarding reckless homicide.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 2773 SPONSOR: Kotowski [D]
(2007) TITLE: Driving Privileges Revoked
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who commits the offense of driving under the influence during a period in which his or her driving privileges are revoked or suspended, where the revocation or suspension was for driving under the influence or a similar provision of the law of another jurisdiction is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IL S 2834 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
(2007) TITLE: Disclosure of Blood and Urinalysis to State Police
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the results of blood or urine tests performed for the purpose of determining the content of alcohol, other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, in an individual's blood or urine conducted upon persons receiving medical treatment in a hospital emergency room for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident shall be disclosed to the Department of State Police.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IN H 1020 AUTHOR: Duncan [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that a court may grant probationary driving privileges to a person who is convicted of operating a vehicle or motorboat while intoxicated and who does not have a previous Operating While Intoxicated conviction or whose previous Operating While Intoxicated conviction was at least ten years in the past, but only if the court grants the probationary driving privileges subject to the condition that for six months the person may not operate a motor vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IN H 1065 AUTHOR: Crouch [R]
TITLE: Mandatory Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires a court to prohibit a person convicted of operating while intoxicated from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device for at least six months if the person does not have a prior conviction for operating while intoxicated, at least one year if the person has a prior conviction for operating while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IN H 1215 AUTHOR: Brown C [D]
TITLE: Trauma Care Hospital Fund
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates the trauma care hospital fund to be administered by the state Department of Health to assist in funding a trauma care system in Indiana; includes funds from additional court fees for certain motor vehicle violations, registration fees, and driver's license fees.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IN S 252 AUTHOR: Wyss [R]
TITLE: Operating while Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Policy Committee
SUMMARY:
Specifies alcohol concentration equivalents for blood tests conducted on blood serum instead of whole blood for use in laws concerning the operation of motor vehicles and motorboats while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IN S 274 AUTHOR: Head [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Corrections, Criminal and Civil Matters Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires a court to prohibit a person convicted of operating while intoxicated from operating a motor vehicle for at least 90 days if the vehicle is not equipped with an ignition interlock device; makes conforming amendments; repeals superseded provisions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IN S 511 AUTHOR: Charbonneau [R]
TITLE: Vehicle and Motorboat Matters
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
SUMMARY:
Removes vehicles owned or leased and used for official business by certain rehabilitation centers, community action agencies, area agencies of aging and the aged and county councils on aging that are funded through an area agency and community mental health centers from exemption from the payment of vehicle registration fees; provides that a probationary operator's license expires at midnight of the date the holder becomes a specified age; relates to boating while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IN S 542 AUTHOR: Bray [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Changes the requirements and lengths of time for which a court must order probationary driving privileges subject to the condition that a person may not operate a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning certified ignition interlock device.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

IN S 546 AUTHOR: Mishler [R]
TITLE: Natural Resources Matters
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Establishes navigation rules for sailboats and nonmotorized boats; amends the definition of intoxicated in the boating law; amends the evidence requirements for blood alcohol content; removes authority of a person with a federal permit to take a migratory bird, the nest or eggs during the closed season; establishes hunting, trapping and fishing licenses; provides that fumigation with methyl bromide of nursery seedling beds is an official pest control treatment; relocates governors' portraits laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KS H 2096 AUTHOR: Corrections and Juvenile Justice
TITLE: Electronic Solicitation
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Concerns driving; creates the State DUI Commission; creates the Correctional Services Special Revenue Fund; relates to driver improvement clinics; provides for disposition of certain moneys; relates to penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; relates to information contained in and sent to the State Bureau of Investigation Central Repository regarding DUI convictions and prosecution. Relates to terms of imprisonment for a DUI conviction and graduated penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KS H 2143 AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Driver Licenses
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to driver's licenses; provides for certain restrictions; increases the minimum age needed to obtain a drivers license; provides that a person of a certain age may not operate a vehicle with more than one minor passenger; provides that a farm permit may be issued to operate the appropriate motor vehicles during certain hours when it is work related; provides that persons with farm permits may not operate a wireless communication device while driving, unless reporting an emergency.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KS H 2152 AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Towed Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Regulates the use of golf carts and work site utility vehicle vehicles on public highways and streets and establishes fines for unlawful operation of such vehicles; provides that a city ordinance or county resolution authorizing the towing of vehicles shall specify the maximum rate chargeable for those services, that a vehicle owner shall have access to personal property in a towed vehicle after it's been towed and that the wrecker or tower shall report the vehicle's location to local law enforcement.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KS H 2263 AUTHOR: Kinzer [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Concerns crimes and punishment; establishes aggravated driving under the influence; relates to existing driving under the influence law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KS H 2315 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Concerns crimes and punishment; relates to driving under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KS S 95 AUTHOR: Ways and Means Cmt
TITLE: Contraband Traffic
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Concerns crimes and punishment; relates to traffic in contraband in a correctional institution or care and treatment facility.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KS S 278 AUTHOR: Federal and State Affairs Cmt
TITLE: Highway Safety Commission
INTRODUCED: 02/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Concerns driving under the influence; creates the Highway Safety Commission; relates to penalties; concerns the Division of Vehicles; concerns district magistrate judges; pertains to jurisdiction.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KS S 279 AUTHOR: Federal and State Affairs Cmt
TITLE: Involuntary Manslaughter
INTRODUCED: 02/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Concerns crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relates to involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; pertains to sentences.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KS S 280 AUTHOR: Ways and Means Cmt
TITLE: Driving Privilege Restriction
INTRODUCED: 02/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Concerns suspension and restriction of driving privileges; relates to persons less than 21 years of age.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KY BR 61 SPONSOR: Office of Ray S. Jones II
TITLE: Driving Under Influence
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
(SB 9) Relates to driving under the influence; establishes a per se violation of the DUI statute if the driver has at least a certain amount of a controlled substance in the blood; create a defense if the person took the controlled substance in compliance with a valid prescription; reduce the required alcohol concentration for an aggravating circumstance from 0.18 to 0.15; lowers the alcohol percentage from 0.18 to 0.15 for increased penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KY H 180 SPONSOR: Keene [D]
SPONSOR(S): Westrom [D], McKee [D], Wayne [D], Simpson [D], Marzian [D], Horlander [D], Riner [D], Damron [D], Higdon [R], Stevens [D], Owens [D], Weston [D], Glenn [D], Rollins [D], Santoro [R], Sims [D], Watkins [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence; expands the definition of ignition interlock device; provides that reduction in the time period of a license revocation does not lessen the time required for ignition interlock usage; runs the period of a license plate impoundment from the date of sentencing to the day the offender is authorized to resume driving; requires ignition interlock usage beginning with the first DUI offense; removes an offender's ability to drive a non interlock equipped work vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KY H 192 SPONSOR: Riner [D]
SPONSOR(S): Henderson [D], Moore [R], Housman [R]
TITLE: Shock Probation
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to shock probation; prohibits shock probation if the defendant has been convicted of a DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KY H 365 SPONSOR: Horlander [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence; increases the use of ignition interlocks as a sanction for driving while impaired; lower the blood alcohol level used in finding an aggravating factor in the offense from 0.18 to 0.15; alter the timelines for license revocation under that chapter; and expand the existing prohibitions that apply to circumventing an installed ignition interlock device.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KY H 369 SPONSOR: Tilley [D]
SPONSOR(S): Yonts [D]
TITLE: Crimes and Punishments
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for theft by debit or credit card fraud, theft by deception, theft of property lost or mislaid or delivered by mistake, theft by failure to make required disposition of property, theft by extortion, receiving stolen property, theft of services, theft of labor, and obscuring the identity of a machine or other property; provides that in addition to other penalties, a defendant shall be ineligible to operate a motor vehicle for any time during which restitution ordered remains unpaid.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KY H 534 SPONSOR: Sinnette [D]
SPONSOR(S): Wuchner [R]
TITLE: Hardship Driver's Licenses
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn
SUMMARY:
Permits issuance of a hardship driver's license after a revocation for vehicular homicide; creates a New section of krs Chapter 186 to establish a minimum revocation period prior to the filing of a petition for a hardship license and establish requirements, penalties and fees.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

KY S 5 SPONSOR: Jones [D]
TITLE: Driving Under Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence; establishes a per se violation of the DUI statute if the driver has at least a certain amount of a controlled substance in the blood; create a defense if the person took the controlled substance in compliance with a valid prescription; reduce the required alcohol concentration for an aggravating circumstance from 0.18 to 0.15; lowers the alcohol percentage from 0.18 to 0.15 for increased penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

LA H 11 AUTHOR: Hardy [D]
TITLE: Controlled Substances
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Provides for a designated driver's license and license plate for individuals convicted of certain controlled dangerous substances violations.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

LA H 232 AUTHOR: Smiley [R]
TITLE: Boats
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides for post accident drug an alcohol testing of the operator of any watercraft involved in a collision, crash, or other casualty in which a fatality occurs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

LA H 241 AUTHOR: Leger [D]
TITLE: Tax Credits
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes an individual income tax credit for the cost of a consumer breath alcohol analyzer device approved by the FDA.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

LA H 242 AUTHOR: Leger [D]
TITLE: Income Tax and Alcohol Analyzer
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes an individual income tax deduction for the cost of a consumer breath alcohol analyzer device approved by the FDA.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

LA H 445 AUTHOR: Baldone [D]
TITLE: DWI
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 06/03/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides with respect to penalties for refusal to submit to DWI tests.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

LA H 574 AUTHOR: Richmond [D]
TITLE: District Court and Mental Health
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary B Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes a division of a district court to have specialized subject matter jurisdiction including a violent crimes or homicide division or section and the creation of a probation program for a mental health division.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

LA S 15 AUTHOR: LaFleur [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary B Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to establish and maintain the impaired driver tracking system and provides for the integration of the tracking system into the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System (ICJIS) project under certain circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 1277 DOCKET: 3341
AUTHOR: Barrows [R]
TITLE: Underage Alcohol Consumption
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to underage alcohol consumption.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 1404 DOCKET: 1143
AUTHOR: Gobi [D]
TITLE: Recreational or Snow Vehicle Under the Influence Law
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to the operation of a snow vehicle or recreational vehicle under the influence of alcoholic or narcotic.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 1407 DOCKET: 1290
AUTHOR: Gobi [D]
TITLE: Testing for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Expands testing for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 1438 DOCKET: 821
AUTHOR: Jones [R]
TITLE: Repeat Offenders
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to repeat offenders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 1449 DOCKET: 1403
AUTHOR: Jones [R]
TITLE: Liability For Intoxicated Arrestees
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Increases the liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 1590 DOCKET: 1989
AUTHOR: O'Flaherty [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Protection
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Protects the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 1764 DOCKET: 2270
AUTHOR: Turner [D]
TITLE: Breathalyzer Admissibility
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Establishes breathalyzer admissibility.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 1925 DOCKET: 356
AUTHOR: Brownsberger [D]
TITLE: Youth Alcohol Education Program
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
SUMMARY:
Relates to the youth alcohol education program to reduce underage drinking and promote healthy choices.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 3330 DOCKET: 2419
AUTHOR: Smizik [D]
TITLE: Regulation of Snow and Recreation Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY:
Relates to the regulation of snow and recreation vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 3630 AUTHOR: Jones [R]
TITLE: Melanies Law
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to enhancing melanies law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 3632 AUTHOR: Polito [R]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Testing
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to blood alcohol testing.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 4018 DOCKET: 4175
AUTHOR: Callahan [D]
TITLE: Junior Operators
INTRODUCED: 03/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY:
Relates to junior operators.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA H 4107 AUTHOR: Office of the Governor
TITLE: Recidivism Reduction and Employee Opportunity
INTRODUCED: 05/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Enhances public safety and reduces recidivism by increasing employment opportunities for inmates; provides for a more secure system governing criminal offender record information to ensure that employers have relevant, accurate, and timely information that will allow them to protect customers, clients, and ensures that individuals are not unfairly denied access to employment or housing opportunities.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 320 AUTHOR: Bradley [D]
TITLE: Admissibility of Office of Alcohol Testing Records
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the admissibility of Office of Alcohol Testing records.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 321 AUTHOR: Bradley [D]
TITLE: Breathalyzer Test Certificates
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to breathalyzer test certificates.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 329 AUTHOR: Kane [D]
TITLE: Identification for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 1229 AUTHOR: Gobi [D]
TITLE: Motorist and Civil Fines and Penalties
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to increasing the civil fines and financial responsibilities and criminal penalties of motorists who violate certain laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 1290 AUTHOR: Gobi [D]
TITLE: Testing for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Expands testing for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 1741 AUTHOR: Bosley [D]
TITLE: Identification for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 1989 AUTHOR: O'Flaherty [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Protection
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Protects the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 2047 AUTHOR: Polito [R]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Testing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to blood alcohol testing.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 2270 AUTHOR: Turner [D]
TITLE: Breathalyzer Admissibility
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Establishes breathalyzer admissibility.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 3278 AUTHOR: Khan [D]
TITLE: Impaired Drivers
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to impaired drivers.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA HD 4248 AUTHOR: Turner [D]
TITLE: Drug and Alcohol Testing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to drug and alcohol testing.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 366 DOCKET: 1952
AUTHOR: Baddour [D]
TITLE: Off Highway and Recreation Vehicle Regulations
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
SUMMARY:
Regulates the use of off highway and recreation vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 519 DOCKET: 878
AUTHOR: Tolman [D]
TITLE: Insurers Liability for Losses Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Financial Services
SUMMARY:
Concerns insurers liability for losses while under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 1581 DOCKET: 258
AUTHOR: Brewer [D]
TITLE: Blood Tests
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to certain blood tests.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 1708 DOCKET: 1291
AUTHOR: Hedlund [R]
TITLE: Melanies Law
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to enhancing Melanies Law; relates to drunk driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 1742 DOCKET: 92
AUTHOR: Menard [D]
TITLE: Apprehension of Drunk Drivers and Other Law Violators
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Improves apprehension of drunk drivers and other law violators.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 1782 DOCKET: 966
AUTHOR: O'Leary [D]
TITLE: Aggravated Drunk Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to aggravated drunk driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 1809 DOCKET: 661
AUTHOR: Tarr [R]
TITLE: Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Deters the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 1819 DOCKET: 894
AUTHOR: Tarr [R]
TITLE: Combat Recidivist Drunk Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Combats recidivist drunk driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 1860 DOCKET: 1436
AUTHOR: Walsh Ma [D]
TITLE: Sentences Guidelines
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Establishes sentences guidelines.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 1924 DOCKET: 519
AUTHOR: Hedlund [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY:
Relates to ignition interlock devices.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 1925 DOCKET: 555
AUTHOR: Hedlund [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY:
Relates to ignition interlock devices.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 1964 DOCKET: 563
AUTHOR: Tarr [R]
TITLE: Drivers Under the Influence of Drug Protection
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY:
Increases protection against drivers under the influence of drugs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA S 2060 NEW TEXT OF: MA H 4101, MA S 3
AUTHOR: Senate Floor
TITLE: Governor Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
INTRODUCED: 05/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Submits the annual budget of the Commonwealth for the Fiscal Year 2010; makes appropriations for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2009; makes certain changes in law, each of which is immediately necessary to carry out those appropriations or for other important public purposes.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA SD 92 AUTHOR: Menard [D]
TITLE: Apprehension of Drunk Drivers and Other Law Violators
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Improves apprehension of drunk drivers and other law violators.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA SD 519 AUTHOR: Hedlund [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to ignition interlock devices.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA SD 555 AUTHOR: Hedlund [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to ignition interlock devices.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA SD 661 AUTHOR: Tarr [R]
TITLE: Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Deters the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA SD 966 AUTHOR: O'Leary [D]
TITLE: Aggravated Drunk Driving
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to aggravated drunk driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MA SD 1291 AUTHOR: Hedlund [R]
TITLE: Melanies Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to enhancing Melanies Law; relates to drunk driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 212 AUTHOR: Anderson [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Laws
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn from further consideration
SUMMARY:
Provides that the results of preliminary breath test for alcohol may be used as evidence by the State to establish probable cause to arrest a person.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 251 CROSSFILED WITH: MD S 323
AUTHOR: Haddaway [R]
TITLE: Criminal Law
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn from further consideration
SUMMARY:
Provides for a driver's license suspension for specified alcoholic beverages violations; alters the period of a driver's license suspension for specified alcoholic beverages violations under specified circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 293 CROSSFILED WITH: MD S 262
AUTHOR: Busch [D]
TITLE: Repeated Drunk And Drugged Driving Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend for a specified period the driver's license of a person who has been convicted of specified drunk and drugged driving offenses within a specified time period after a conviction for specified drunk and drugged driving offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 299 CROSSFILED WITH: MD S 261
AUTHOR: Busch [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages and Minors
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Prohibits an individual under the age of 21 from consuming an alcoholic beverage; specifies exceptions; makes the furnishing of an alcoholic beverage to an individual under the age of 21 a crime; relates to providing such beverage to a minor, alcoholic consumption at a private residence and rules stopping a person on suspicion unless the person is observed in possession of an alcoholic beverage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 303 CROSSFILED WITH: MD S 265
AUTHOR: Busch [D]
TITLE: Teen Driver Safety
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Increases the minimum age for obtaining a provisional or original driver's license; requires the Motor Vehicle Administration, upon request of a cosigner, to cancel a minor's license; requires fingerprinting and criminal background screening of an applicant for a driving instructor's license; provides for a driver improvement program for young drivers; imposes certain restrictions on a provisional driver's license relative to the age and number of passengers.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 305 CROSSFILED WITH: MD S 263
AUTHOR: Busch [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Restrictions on Drivers Licenses
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Establishes penalties for a violation of a driver's license alcohol restriction imposed by the Motor Vehicle Administration.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 307 CROSSFILED WITH: MD S 260
AUTHOR: Busch [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Laws
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn from further consideration
SUMMARY:
Requires a police officer to request a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in death or life threatening injury to voluntarily submit to a preliminary breath test for alcohol under specified circumstances; provides that a police officer who asks a person to voluntarily submit to a test shall advise the person that there is no sanction or consequence for refusing to submit to the test or for any result.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 853 AUTHOR: Holmes [D]
TITLE: Drunk and Drugged Driving Repeat Offenders
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn from further consideration
SUMMARY:
Requires the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue special license plates to identify a vehicle that is owned by an individual who has been convicted of specified drunk or drugged driving offenses three or more times; requires the special registration plates to be distinctive and to include the letters "DUI"; requires the Administration to recall the registration plates of all vehicles owned by an individual who has been convicted of specified drunk and drugged driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 875 AUTHOR: Sophocleus [D]
TITLE: Refusal to Take a Blood or Breath Test
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn from further consideration
SUMMARY:
Prohibits a person who is detained for specified alcohol or drug related driving offenses from knowingly refusing to take a specified blood or breath test if the person was detained previously for specified alcohol or drug related driving offenses and refused to take a blood or breath test; provides that a violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 1217 CROSSFILED WITH: MD S 735
AUTHOR: Kramer B [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Laws
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Alters the Motor Vehicle Administration's authority to establish an Ignition Interlock System Program to require the Administration to establish the Program; requires rather than authorizing the Administration to establish a protocol for the Program by specified regulations; requires individuals who are in the Program to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for specified periods of time.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD H 1412 AUTHOR: Environmental Matters sub Environment
TITLE: Vehicle Laws
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Repeals provisions of law relating to the authority of the Motor Vehicle Administration to conduct point system conferences to provide driver rehabilitation; clarifies statutory references related to points for moving violations; removes a provision allowing a hearing officer to cancel a suspension or revocation; removes a provision increasing the number of points required for a suspension if a licensee is required to drive a motor vehicle in the course of his regular employment.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 219 CROSSFILED WITH: MD H 1167
AUTHOR: Frosh [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Laws
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Requires the clerk of the juvenile court to report to the Motor Vehicle Administration an adjudication of a child as delinquent or a finding that the child has committed a delinquent act relating to fleeing the scene of an accident or eluding a police officer; requires the Administration to suspend a child's license upon such notification by the clerk and to suspend a provisional driver's license of a person of a certain age if the individual accumulates a certain number of points in a certain time period.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 260 CROSSFILED WITH: MD H 307
AUTHOR: Miller T [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Laws
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn from further consideration
SUMMARY:
Requires a police officer to request a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident that results in death or life threatening injury to voluntarily submit to a preliminary breath test for alcohol under specified circumstances; provides that a police officer who asks a person to voluntarily submit to a test shall advise the person that there is no sanction or consequence for refusing to submit to the test or for any result.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 261 CROSSFILED WITH: MD H 299
AUTHOR: Miller T [D]
TITLE: Criminal Law
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Conference Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits an individual under the age of 21 from consuming, or exhibiting specified effects from consuming alcoholic beverages; specifies exceptions; makes the furnishing of an alcoholic beverage to an individual under the age of 21 a crime under specified circumstances; requires the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend for six months the driver's license of a person who commits specified alcohol related violations.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 262 CROSSFILED WITH: MD H 293
AUTHOR: Miller T [D]
TITLE: Drunk and Drugged Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Requires the Motor Vehicle Administration to suspend the driver's license of a person who has been convicted of drunk and drugged driving offenses within a specified time period after a previous conviction for specified drunk and drugged driving offenses; provides for a restricted license upon request to a person who participates in the Administration's Ignition Interlock System Program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 263 CROSSFILED WITH: MD H 305
AUTHOR: Miller T [D]
TITLE: Driver License Restrictions
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Establishes penalties for a violation of a driver's license alcohol restriction imposed by the Motor Vehicle Administration.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 265 CROSSFILED WITH: MD H 303
AUTHOR: Miller T [D]
TITLE: Provisional Drivers Licenses
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Increases the minimum age at which an individual may obtain a provisional driver's license or original driver's license; requires that an applicant for a driving instructor's license be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal history records check; repeals a provision requiring that an applicant's school attendance record be furnished with an application for an instructional permit; provides for the cancellation of a minor's license; authorizes a driver improvement program for young drivers.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 323 CROSSFILED WITH: MD H 251
AUTHOR: Colburn [R]
TITLE: Criminal Law
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn from further consideration
SUMMARY:
Provides for a driver's license suspension for specified alcoholic beverages violations; alters the period of a driver's license suspension for specified alcoholic beverages violations under specified circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 732 AUTHOR: Raskin [D]
TITLE: Drunk and Drugged Driving
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn from further consideration
SUMMARY:
Prohibits a person who is detained for specified alcohol or drug related driving offenses from knowingly refusing to take a specified blood or breath test if the person was detained previously for specified alcohol or drug related driving offenses and refused to take a blood or breath test; provides that a violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 735 CROSSFILED WITH: MD H 1217
AUTHOR: Raskin [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Laws
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
SUMMARY:
Alters the Motor Vehicle Administration's authority to establish an Ignition Interlock System Program to require the Administration to establish the Program; requires rather than authorizing the Administration to establish a protocol for the Program by specified regulations; requires individuals who are granted probation for an alcohol related driving offense to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for specified periods of time.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 783 AUTHOR: Haines [R]
TITLE: Vehicle Laws
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes specified drug related driving offenses; provides for specified criminal and administrative penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 913 AUTHOR: Zirkin [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires a police officer to advise a person that the person may elect under specified circumstances to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program of the Motor Vehicle Administration instead of requesting an administrative hearing if the person takes a test that indicates an alcohol concentration of at least 0.08.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 916 AUTHOR: Zirkin [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Laws
INTRODUCED: 02/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes a person who has submitted a specified request for a hearing on the administrative offense of refusing to take a certain breath or blood test or taking a test that indicates an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more to submit a written revocation of the request for a hearing and elect to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program under specified conditions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MD S 1022 AUTHOR: Mooney [R]
TITLE: Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol
INTRODUCED: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes a minimum penalty of 2 days imprisonment for a first violation of driving while under the influence of alcohol or driving while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance; requires that the minimum penalty of imprisonment imposed under the Act include confinement on a Saturday and a Sunday; prohibits a court from imposing a penalty less than the minimum penalty; prohibits a court from suspending any part of the minimum penalty.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME H 152 LD: 187
AUTHOR: Schatz [D]
TITLE: Operating Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Requires mandatory OUI testing for an operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident involving serious bodily injury, just as current law requires for motor vehicle accidents involving death.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME H 339 LD: 451
AUTHOR: Briggs [D]
TITLE: Reinstatement of a Drivers License
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Clarifies the law regarded reinstatement of a driver's license; relates to operating after suspension when the suspension is based solely on a failure to pay a reinstatement fee.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME H 429 LD: 591
AUTHOR: Miller [D]
TITLE: Suspended Drivers License
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Allows the Secretary of State to issue a work restricted license to a person who has been enrolled for at least 6 months in an alcohol and drug program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse or has satisfactorily completed such a program, has installed a global positioning system approved by the Secretary of State in the motor vehicle the petitioner operates and has provided the Secretary of State with the petitioner's residential address.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME H 495 LD: 712
AUTHOR: Austin [R]
TITLE: Recreational Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Allows a court to suspend for a period of time to be determined by the court the driver's license of a person convicted for an OUI on a watercraft, all terrain vehicle or snowmobile.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME LR 243 AUTHOR: Schatz [D]
TITLE: Operating Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Legislature
SUMMARY:
Requires a test for operating under the influence for a driver involved in an accident that caused bodily injury.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME LR 265 AUTHOR: Office of Bartlett
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Legislature
SUMMARY:
Amends the ignition interlock device law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME LR 487 AUTHOR: Office of Diamond
TITLE: Alcohol Levels
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Legislature
SUMMARY:
Concerns operating while under the influence of alcohol provisions that specify a blood alcohol level; clarifies that the presence and level of alcohol may be determined by using breath or blood testing.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME LR 552 AUTHOR: Office of Gerzofsky
TITLE: Operating Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Legislature
SUMMARY:
Makes technical corrections to the operating under the influence laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME LR 1191 AUTHOR: Office of Diamond
TITLE: Enforcement of OUI Laws
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Legislature
SUMMARY:
Improves the enforcement of oui laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME LR 1644 AUTHOR: Office of Bartlett
TITLE: Treble Damages for Injuries
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Legislature
SUMMARY:
Provides for treble damages for injuries caused by a person under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME LR 1743 AUTHOR: Austin [R]
TITLE: Driving Off Road Vehicles While Intoxicated
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Legislature
SUMMARY:
Revokes driver's licenses of persons driving off road vehicles while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME S 66 LD: 180
AUTHOR: Gerzofsky [D]
TITLE: Operating Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Corrects the inconsistency in the minimum periods of license suspension for repeat operating under the influence offenders; clarifies provisions concerning ignition interlock devices and license suspension.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME S 271 LD: 734
AUTHOR: Bartlett [D]
TITLE: Injury Damages
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Allows for treble recovery of compensatory damages for bodily injury caused by negligence involving operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ME S 532 LD: 1447
AUTHOR: Diamond [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Levels
INTRODUCED: 04/06/2009
LAST AMEND: 06/03/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Concerns operating while under the influence of alcohol provisions that specify a blood alcohol level; clarifies that the presence and level of alcohol may be determined by using breath or blood testing.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MI H 4141 SPONSOR: Jackson [D]
TITLE: Drug Treatment Court
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires assessment of $10.00 to individuals who have committed an alcohol related offense; earmarks to drug treatment courts.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MI H 4336 SPONSOR: Lori [R]
TITLE: Drunk Drivers
INTRODUCED: 02/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends license sanctions for repeat drunk driving offenders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MI H 4437 SPONSOR: Smith A [D]
TITLE: Department of Corrections
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for appropriations for Department of Corrections for FY 2009 10.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MI H 5004 SPONSOR: Lori [R]
TITLE: Watercraft Operation
INTRODUCED: 05/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits operation of a watercraft by individuals with a high blood alcohol level or with certain controlled substances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MI H 5005 SPONSOR: Tyler [R]
TITLE: Snowmobile Operation
INTRODUCED: 05/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits operation of a snowmobile by certain individuals under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MI H 5007 SPONSOR: Kandrevas [D]
TITLE: Off Road Vehicle
INTRODUCED: 05/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits operation of an off road vehicle by certain individuals under the influence of or visibly impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MI S 300 SPONSOR: Brater [D]
TITLE: Department of Corrections
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for the 2009 10 budget for the Department of Corrections.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 287 AUTHOR: Emmer [R]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; repeals the Implied Consent Law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 525 COMPANION: MN S 462
AUTHOR: Mullery [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Indefinitely Postponed
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; expands the current DWI ignition interlock device pilot program by two years and applying it statewide.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 1102 COMPANION: MN S 1067
AUTHOR: Paymar [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; expands the open alcohol container law to include certain off road recreational vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 1301 COMPANION: MN S 993
AUTHOR: Hilstrom [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 03/05/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to predatory offenders computer access, electronic solicitation, training regarding predatory offenders, sex offenses, crime victims, domestic fatality review teams, driver's license reinstatement diversion, corrections, community supervision, emergency response teams, controlled substances, employment of ex cons, financial crimes, unsafe recalled toys, peace officer and public safety dispatcher employment and training, trespassing, and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Information Services.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 1305 COMPANION: MN S 2051
AUTHOR: Emmer [R]
TITLE: Impaired Driving
INTRODUCED: 03/05/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to impaired driving; eliminates the pretrial application of certain civil sanctions for impaired driving, including administrative license revocation, vehicle license plate impoundment, and vehicle forfeiture; restructures postconviction driver's license revocation periods, including work permits, restricted driver's licenses, and B cards; authorizes a payable fine for misdemeanor impaired driving offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 1498 COMPANION: MN S 936
AUTHOR: Hilstrom [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; requires Department of Corrections to annually report on felony DWI offenders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 1657 AUTHOR: Paymar [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 03/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Indefinitely Postponed
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; appropriates money for the Departments of Public Safety and Corrections.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 1827 COMPANION: MN S 1627
AUTHOR: Paymar [DFL]
TITLE: Courts
INTRODUCED: 03/18/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to courts; enforces judicial sanctions, including fines, fees, and surcharges.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 1896 AUTHOR: Clark K [DFL]
TITLE: Finance
INTRODUCED: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to finance; establishes an alcohol health and judicial impact fund; imposes an alcohol health and judicial impact fee.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 1995 AUTHOR: Sterner [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 03/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; driving while impaired; reduces from .04 to .03 the per se alcohol concentration limit for commercial driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 2206 COMPANION: MN S 2024
AUTHOR: Lieder [DFL]
TITLE: Impaired Driving
INTRODUCED: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division
SUMMARY:
Relates to impaired driving; specifies rehabilitation requirements for certain repeat impaired driving offenders as a condition for a limited license to drive to work.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN H 2207 COMPANION: MN S 2023
AUTHOR: Lieder [DFL]
TITLE: Transportation
INTRODUCED: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division
SUMMARY:
Relates to transportation; driver's licensing; specifies the waiting period for issuance of a limited license following a nondriving violation of the no alcohol requirement of a conditional driver's license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 462 COMPANION: MN H 525
AUTHOR: Latz [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; expands the current DWI ignition interlock device pilot program by two years and applies it statewide.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 560 COMPANION: MN H 891
AUTHOR: Moua [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/09/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; expands and modifying the expungement law; authorizes courts to modify or suspend collateral sanctions under certain circumstances; limits the situations in which a juvenile delinquency criminal record is publicly available.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 802 COMPANION: MN H 1162
AUTHOR: Higgins [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Clarifies elements and penalties of certain crimes; requires reports; increases fees; provides for a uniform fine schedule; authorizes the collection of fines and surcharges; requires an annual appropriation of money in a specified account to the Commissioner of Public Safety; appropriates moneys for the courts, public defenders, public safety, corrections, and other criminal justice agencies.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 936 COMPANION: MN H 1498
AUTHOR: Higgins [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; requires Department of Corrections to annually report on felony DWI offenders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 1067 COMPANION: MN H 1102
AUTHOR: Moua [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 03/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; expands the open alcohol container law to include certain off road recreational vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 1118 COMPANION: MN H 1144
AUTHOR: Higgins [DFL]
TITLE: Criminal Justice
INTRODUCED: 03/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal justice; repeals reports on out of state juvenile placement; requires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to review its reports.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 1455 COMPANION: MN H 928
AUTHOR: Murphy S [DFL]
TITLE: Traffic Regulation
INTRODUCED: 03/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to traffic regulation; prohibits the use of wireless communications devices in Metropolitan Council public transit vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 1617 COMPANION: MN H 2125
AUTHOR: Murphy S [DFL]
TITLE: Crime Prevention
INTRODUCED: 03/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to crime prevention; provides for an aggressive initiative against chemical dependency; increases the tax on alcoholic beverages to fund this initiative; eliminates obsolete language and making technical corrections; appropriates money.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 1627 COMPANION: MN H 1827
AUTHOR: Foley [DFL]
TITLE: Courts
INTRODUCED: 03/18/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to courts; enforces judicial sanctions, including fines, fees, and surcharges.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 2018 AUTHOR: Moua [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
INTRODUCED: 04/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; imposes per page filing fees for court papers; increases various court fees and the criminal and traffic surcharge; authorizes the imposition of a public defender fee for licensed attorneys; establishes a court and public defender account in the special revenue fund and depositing these fees into that account; temporarily reducing the penalty for numerous first time misdemeanors throughout the statutes and local ordinances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 2023 COMPANION: MN H 2207
AUTHOR: Tomassoni [DFL]
TITLE: Transportation
INTRODUCED: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to transportation; drivers licensing; specifies the waiting period for issuance of a limited license following a nondriving violation of the no alcohol requirement of a conditional drivers license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 2024 COMPANION: MN H 2206
AUTHOR: Tomassoni [DFL]
TITLE: Impaired Driving
INTRODUCED: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to impaired driving; specifies rehabilitation requirements for certain repeat impaired driving offenders as a condition for a limited license to drive to work.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MN S 2051 COMPANION: MN H 1305
AUTHOR: Murphy S [DFL]
TITLE: Impaired Driving
INTRODUCED: 04/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to impaired driving; eliminates the pretrial application of certain civil sanctions for impaired driving, including administrative license revocation, vehicle license plate impoundment, and vehicle forfeiture; restructures postconviction drivers license revocation periods, including work permits, restricted drivers licenses, and B cards; authorizes a payable fine for misdemeanor impaired driving offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 62 SPONSOR: Lipke [R]
TITLE: Crime Prevention Laws
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/15/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to crime prevention, moving violations, county restitution funds, financial exploitation of the elderly, controlled substances, Amber Alert System, probation and parole, prisoner labor, government liability, securities fraud, Hepatitis vaccinations, domestic assault, theft, false identification and reports, resisting or interfering with arrest, disarming a peace or correctional officer, alcohol beverage vaporizers, peace officer training, computer and internet crime, and the Medal of Valor Board.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 91 SPONSOR: Pollock [R]
TITLE: Memorial Highway Bridge
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/12/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Designates the Specialist James M. Finley Memorial Highway Bridge in Laclede County.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 116 SPONSOR: Hoskins T [D]
TITLE: Law Enforcement Assault Personnel Inclusions
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/31/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Revises assault of a law enforcement officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in the first, second and third degrees by adding transit operators and metro vehicle operators.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 167 SPONSOR: Dusenberg [R]
TITLE: Criminal History Record Information
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Changes the laws regarding criminal history records information; prohibits law enforcement agencies from fingerprinting a juvenile of a certain age who is alleged to have violated a traffic ordinance unless they are certified as an adult; requires agencies to forward certification papers to the central repository in such cases; imposes reporting requirements on municipal prosecutors and court clerks regarding criminal charges and records; relates to criminal records maintained by the Highway Patrol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 213 SPONSOR: Deeken [R]
TITLE: Department of Transportation
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a drunk Driving Victim Memorial Sign program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 291 SPONSOR: Wells [R]
TITLE: Implied Consent
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Establishes implied consent to alcohol and drug testing of persons operating vehicles involved in collisions with pedestrians during daylight hours.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 487 SPONSOR: Pratt [R]
TITLE: Mass Transit System Employees
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Creates the crimes of assault of an employee of a mass transit system while in the scope of his or her duties in the first, second, and third degrees.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 511 SPONSOR: Dusenberg [R]
TITLE: Highway Workers
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety
SUMMARY:
Adds highway workers in a construction zone or work zone to Assault of a law enforcement officer, emergency personnel, or probation and parole officer in the first, second, and third degrees.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 624 SPONSOR: Dusenberg [R]
TITLE: Sheriffs Exemption
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety
SUMMARY:
Exempts sheriffs from having to be notified of or help execute a search warrant if it is for offenses pertaining to driving while intoxicated or the investigation of motor vehicle traffic accidents.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 683 SPONSOR: Schieffer [D]
TITLE: Financial Responsibility
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/12/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Requires proof of financial responsibility to be presented prior to issuance of temporary license plates.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 685 SPONSOR: Jones K [R]
TITLE: Sheriffs Exemption
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Exempts sheriffs from having to be notified of or help execute a search warrant if it is for offenses pertaining to driving while intoxicated or the investigation of motor vehicle traffic accidents.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 912 SPONSOR: Deeken [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Systems
INTRODUCED: 03/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Crime Prevention Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows persons who have been convicted more than twice of driving while intoxicated to obtain an ignition interlock restricted license for a one year period if the person meets certain requirements.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 981 SPONSOR: Meadows [D]
TITLE: Commercial Drivers Licenses
INTRODUCED: 03/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends laws relating to commercial driver's licenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 1027 SPONSOR: Nasheed [D]
TITLE: Criminal Records Expungement
INTRODUCED: 03/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the expungement of certain criminal records.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 1042 SPONSOR: Gatschenberger [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock
INTRODUCED: 03/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety
SUMMARY:
Requires ignition interlock after a first alcohol related offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 1049 SPONSOR: Dixon [R]
TITLE: Transportation Issues
INTRODUCED: 03/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends laws relating to transportation issues.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO H 1073 SPONSOR: Riddle [R]
TITLE: Concealed Carry Endorsement
INTRODUCED: 03/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Agri Business
SUMMARY:
Lowers the minimum age requirement for obtaining a concealed carry endorsement from 23 years of age to 21 years of age.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO S 58 SPONSOR: Stouffer [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Regulation
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicle regulations; prohibits expungement of minor in possession charges for commercial driver's licensees; prohibits expungement if a commercial licensee is convicted of having a specified blood alcohol content; requires commercial license suspension for failure to appear; revises provisions relating to farmer and military CDL exemptions, false statements on license applications, hazardous material endorsements, and delinquent outboard motor certificates.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO S 88 SPONSOR: Stouffer [R]
TITLE: State Highway System Incident Management
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to state highway system incident management.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO S 93 SPONSOR: Green [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Risk Reduction Awareness Program
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Establishes the Drunk Driving Risk Reduction Awareness Program; provides for the attachment of drunk driving victim memorial signs on existing highway signs, street lights, or guard rails.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO S 114 SPONSOR: Crowell [R]
TITLE: Driver Improvement Programs
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Conference Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the administration of driver improvement programs by the centralized violation bureau.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO S 192 SPONSOR: Shoemyer [D]
TITLE: Intoxication Related Traffic Offense
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary & Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SUMMARY:
Redefines the term intoxication related traffic offense to include certain traffic offenses involving alcohol regardless of whether the defendant was represented by or waived the right to an attorney in writing.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO S 293 SPONSOR: Barnitz [D]
TITLE: Tractor Parades
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Exempts tractors used in tractor parades from certain width, length, height and license plate display regulations under certain circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO S 357 SPONSOR: Purgason [R]
TITLE: Trailer Dealers
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Exempts trailer dealers from submitting a copy of a current dealer garage policy when submitting their license application.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MO S 522 SPONSOR: Stouffer [R]
TITLE: Commercial Drivers Licenses
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends several provisions of law relating to the regulation of commercial drivers' licenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 160 AUTHOR: Upshaw [R]
TITLE: Open Container Law
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to open Container Law; enact.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 179 AUTHOR: Mayo [D]
TITLE: Minimum Penalty
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI; revises minimum penalty for death and maiming.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 328 AUTHOR: Upshaw [R]
TITLE: Child Endangerment
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to child endangerment; provides for DUI violations.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 329 AUTHOR: Upshaw [R]
TITLE: Implied Consent Law
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to implied Consent Law; provides enhanced penalties for higher blood alcohol concentration.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 521 AUTHOR: Fillingane H [R]
TITLE: Drivers License
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to driver's license; increases fee for reinstatement upon conviction of alcohol or drug violation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 774 AUTHOR: Compretta [D]
TITLE: Implied Consent
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to implied consent; clarify.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 839 AUTHOR: Evans B [D]
TITLE: Implied Consent
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to implied consent; refusal appeal to toll suspension for reasonable time to contest.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 841 AUTHOR: Evans B [D]
TITLE: Breath Test
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI; repeal provision that refusal to take breath test is evidence of.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 1076 AUTHOR: Carpenter [R]
TITLE: DUI Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI; revises maiming penalty and exclude third offense from parole eligibility after serving 25% of sentence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 1115 AUTHOR: McBride [D]
TITLE: Commercial Drivers Licenses
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Revises the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Act; prohibits a person from having more than one driver's license; requires CDL holders to notify the state and employers of certain convictions; specifies employers' responsibilities; provides for a nonresident CDL; provides for interstate notification of traffic convictions and reciprocity between states; provides for school bus endorsements; imposes a penalty against employers for railroad crossing violations; provides for implied consent as to CDL holders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS H 1352 AUTHOR: Gunn [R]
TITLE: DUI Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI; revises use of ignition interlock device.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS S 2094 AUTHOR: Blount [D]
TITLE: Driving under Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI; authorizes constables to administer test.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS S 2608 AUTHOR: Albritton [R]
TITLE: Corrections
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to corrections; person guilty of manslaughter or DUI not eligible for trusty time allowance and reduction of sentence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS S 2788 AUTHOR: Albritton [R]
TITLE: Commercial Drivers License
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to commercial driver's license; clarify implied consent.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS S 2946 AUTHOR: Tollison [D]
TITLE: Commercial Drivers License Law
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to commercial Driver's License Law; revise.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MS S 2996 AUTHOR: Davis D [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to ignition interlock; requires for DUI restricted driver's license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 20 AUTHOR: Office of Story
TITLE: Drug and Alcohol Testing
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
(LC0020) Concerns drug and alcohol testing for certain occupations.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 577 AUTHOR: Office of Barkus
TITLE: Alcohol and Drug Testing
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcohol and drug test for DUI as condition of probation or sentence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 864 AUTHOR: Malek [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to ignition interlock devices for second or subsequent DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 912 AUTHOR: Office of Laslovich
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Revises DUI laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 1086 AUTHOR: Office of Gillan
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Revises DUI laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 1113 AUTHOR: Taylor [R]
TITLE: Vehicular Homicide
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to vehicular homicide under the influence; provides that a minor is prosecuted as an adult.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 1266 AUTHOR: Menahan [D]
TITLE: Penalty Increase
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Increases penalty for felony DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 1267 AUTHOR: Menahan [D]
TITLE: Interlock Ignition Device Requirements
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Revises interlock ignition device requirements.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 1574 AUTHOR: Driscoll [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to evidence of similar crimes in DUI cases.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 1575 AUTHOR: Driscoll [D]
TITLE: Felony Driving Under the Influence Laws
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Revises felony DUI laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 1670 AUTHOR: Office of Kaufmann
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Test Refusal
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Increases sanctions for blood alcohol test refusal.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 1687 AUTHOR: Grinde [D]
TITLE: DUI Laws
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Revises DUI laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 1711 AUTHOR: Menahan [D]
TITLE: DUI Convictions
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to admissibility in evidence of prior DUI convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 2230 AUTHOR: Office of Keane
TITLE: Surcharge To Fund Scholarship
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI surcharge to fund scholarship.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT D 2266 AUTHOR: Office of Mangan
TITLE: License Suspension
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Reduces period of license suspension for participant in treatment court.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT H 94 AUTHOR: McNutt [R]
TITLE: Liquor License Laws
INTRODUCED: 01/05/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Revises the law governing security interests in liquor licenses; clarifies that the use of loan and security documentation consistent with that used by the regulated lender generally does not constitute control of the operation of the business or the licensee.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT H 216 AUTHOR: Menahan [D]
TITLE: Felony Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Increase penalty for felony DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT H 376 AUTHOR: Taylor [R]
TITLE: Probation
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Concerns alcohol/drug test for DUI as condition of probation or sentence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT H 536 AUTHOR: Malek [D]
TITLE: Interlock Ignition Device
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Revises provisions relating to court ordered ignition interlock devices.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT H 573 AUTHOR: Pomnichowski [D]
TITLE: License Suspensions
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Reduces period of license suspension for participant in treatment court.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT S 281 AUTHOR: Shockley [R]
TITLE: Driver License Suspension Law
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Requires that a notice to appear issued by a peace officer who is authorized to arrest a person without a warrant contain a statement that failure to appear may result in the suspension of the person's driver's license; provides that failure to comply with a criminal sentence, including but not limited to the payment of a fine, costs, or restitution, may result in the suspension of a person's driver's license; provides for drivers' license reinstatement fees.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT S 428 AUTHOR: Moss [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Concerns evidence of similar crimes in DUI cases.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

MT SJR 39 AUTHOR: Brueggeman [R]
TITLE: DUI Laws and Enforcement
INTRODUCED: 04/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Adopted
LOCATION: Adopted
SUMMARY:
Studies DUI laws and enforcement.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC H 666 SAME AS: NC S 511
AUTHOR: Alexander M [D]
TITLE: Driving While Impaired Treatment Courts
INTRODUCED: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary I Committee
SUMMARY:
Clarifies that DWI treatment courts are a type of drug treatment court under the Drug Treatment Court Act.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC H 875 SAME AS: NC S 920
AUTHOR: Wainwright [D]
TITLE: Probation Reform
INTRODUCED: 03/31/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Juvenile Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows probation officers to access offenders juvenile records; makes warrantless searches and drug screening regular conditions of supervision; adds additional controlling measures for offenders subject to intermediate punishment; makes clarifying amendments to streamline procedures for supervision of offenders in the community.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC H 1185 AUTHOR: Sutton [D]
TITLE: Habitual Driving While Impaired
INTRODUCED: 04/08/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary I Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows an individual convicted of habitual impaired driving to be eligible to petition for a hearing to restore driving privileges after ten years without any traffic or criminal convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC H 1259 AUTHOR: Allen L [D]
TITLE: Civil Penalties and Vehicle Death Cases
INTRODUCED: 04/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary III Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates a civil drivers license revocation process for a person charged with death by motor vehicle, to require a toxicology report in all cases where a death by motor vehicle occurs, and to require mandatory trauma counseling in all cases involving death by motor vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC H 1489 AUTHOR: Harrell T [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock and Impaired Offenders
INTRODUCED: 04/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary III Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires anyone who is convicted of driving while impaired, driving after consuming alcohol being less than twenty one years of age, or any other impaired driving offense, or any person who refuses a chemical analysis, to have an ignition interlock system installed on every vehicle that person may drive before that person can get a limited driving privilege; provides for the payment of an administrative fee and costs associated with an ignition interlock system and creates an ignition interlock device.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC S 131 AUTHOR: Vaughan [D]
TITLE: DWI Penalties
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires that a person convicted of driving while impaired be imprisoned for a period of twenty four hours in a confinement facility.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC S 637 AUTHOR: Stevens R [R]
TITLE: Bowles Center Alcohol Study Funds
INTRODUCED: 03/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Continues the fee of seventy five dollars required to restore a drivers license for impaired driving, to direct that twenty five dollars of that fee continue to be deposited into the general fund with the intent that five hundred thousand dollars of the general fund portion be appropriated annually for operating expenses of the bowles center for alcohol studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and to appropriate funds for the bowles center for alcohol studies for the 2009 2011 biennium.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC S 655 AUTHOR: Jones Ed [D]
TITLE: Drivers License Restoration Fee
INTRODUCED: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the fee for the restoration of drivers licenses to provide funding for the forensic tests for alcohol branch of the Department of Health and Human Services.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC S 727 AUTHOR: Berger P [R]
TITLE: Chemical Tests and Crashes
INTRODUCED: 03/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary I Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the administration of a chemical analysis for all drivers involved in crashes that result in death.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC S 852 AUTHOR: Vaughan [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Screening
INTRODUCED: 03/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary II Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes a threshold for positive alcohol screening test results.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NC S 920 SAME AS: NC H 875
AUTHOR: Rand [D]
TITLE: Probation Reform
INTRODUCED: 03/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Juvenile Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows probation officers to access offenders juvenile records; makes warrantless searches and drug screening regular conditions of supervision; adds additional controlling measures for offenders subject to intermediate punishment; makes clarifying amendments to streamline procedures for supervision of offenders in the community.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ND D 238 AUTHOR: Office of Legislative Council
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Concentration
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Filed
SUMMARY:
Concerns driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while having a certain blood alcohol concentration; pertains to suspension of driver's license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ND H 1069 AUTHOR: DeKrey [R]
TITLE: Century Code and Exemplary Damages
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicle accidents that result in bodily injury; considers an award of exemplary damages against a driver if clear and convincing evidence indicates that the accident was caused by a driver who, within the five years immediately preceding the accident had been convicted of a DUI and who was operating or in physical control of a motor vehicle and had a specified blood alcohol concentration.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ND H 1132 AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Operator and Commercial Licenses
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Concerns who may be licensed as an operator; concerns the use of social security numbers in any form on operator's licenses; concerns content of commercial driver's licenses; concerns disqualification and cancellation of commercial driver's licenses; concerns actions following test result for residents; concerns actions for test results or refusal of a nonresident operator; concerns seizure or return of an operator's license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ND H 1134 AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/06/2009
LAST AMEND: 01/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Concerns mailing of reports and notice forms for driving under the influence; relates to residents and nonresidents.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ND H 1219 AUTHOR: Gruchalla [D]
TITLE: Driver Chemical Test
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Revises the provisions governing procedures for the chemical test of a driver in an accident.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ND H 1287 AUTHOR: DeKrey [R]
TITLE: Drivers License Suspension
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to the suspension of drivers' licenses for subsequent violations of driving under the influence of alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ND H 1306 AUTHOR: Skarphol [R]
TITLE: Parole Board Authority
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to the authority of the parole board to use the twenty four seven sobriety program as an intermediate sanction or condition of parole, temporary restricted driver's licenses, and establishment of a statewide twenty four seven sobriety program by the attorney general.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ND H 1470 AUTHOR: Kilichowski [D]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Content
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to blood alcohol content for boating, hunting, or operating snowmobiles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ND H 1534 AUTHOR: Griffin [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence Punishment
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides a class A misdemeanor punishment for a conviction for causing serious bodily injury while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; includes mandatory imprisonment if the person was an adult at the time.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

ND S 2196 AUTHOR: Lyson [R]
TITLE: Intoxicated Individual Host Liability
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to provisions of law stating that a claim for relief against a person who sells alcoholic beverages to a minor or intoxicated person may not be had on behalf of an intoxicated person or an adult passenger in an automobile driven by the intoxicated person; provides that such exclusion from having a claim for relief does not include a minor, a minor's estate, or a minor's personal representative.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NE L 258 AUTHOR: Harms [NP]
TITLE: Minor Alcohol Possession
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Changes and provides penalties for minors in possession of alcoholic liquor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NE L 497 AUTHOR: Fulton [NP]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 01/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Changes ignition interlock device provisions and penalties; transfers funds in the Ignition Interlock Device Fund to the Probation Cash Fund; changes provisions relating to employment driving permits and ignition interlock devices; provides for the payment of installation, removal, or maintenance costs of such devices for certain persons; provides that a vehicle with an ignition interlock device may only be used for certain trips; provides criminal penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NE LA 497 AUTHOR: Fulton [NP]
TITLE: Appropriation Supplement
INTRODUCED: 04/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Appropriates funds to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 497; relates to ignition interlock devices.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH H 68 AUTHOR: Villeneuve [R]
TITLE: Commercial Driver Licenses
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Requires that reports of drug or alcohol testing of commercial driver license holders be forwarded to the department of safety. This bill also requires the disqualification of a commercial driver license holder who fails a drug or alcohol test.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH H 204 AUTHOR: Burridge [D]
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated Cases
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Specifies the discovery related to blood, breath, and urine tests available in driving while intoxicated cases. This bill was requested by the department of safety.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH H 215 AUTHOR: Welch [R]
TITLE: Off Highway Recreational Vehicle and Snowmobile Laws
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Updates certain references in the off highway recreational vehicle and snowmobile laws to reflect changes made by the consolidation of the operating under the influence laws. This bill is a request of the fish and game department.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH H 363 AUTHOR: Burridge [D]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Content Testing
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Eliminates requirements for additional breath tests for blood alcohol content. This bill was requested by the department of safety.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH H 477 AUTHOR: Hinkle [R]
TITLE: Driving Privileges
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the director of the division of motor vehicles to issue a driver's license to a person whose out of state revocation or suspension has not expired, if the applicant satisfies certain conditions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH H 491 AUTHOR: Flanders J [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Accidents
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Provides that consuming an alcoholic beverage following a motor vehicle accident creates a presumption that the person was under the influence at the time of the accident. This bill is a request of the department of safety.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH H 571 AUTHOR: Holden R [R]
TITLE: Limited Driving Privileges
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes limited driving privileges for certain persons whose licenses have been revoked or suspended. This bill also modifies the requirements for having a DWI conviction reduced to a violation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH LSR 68 AUTHOR: Tholl [R]
TITLE: Administrative License Suspension Hearings
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the presentation of evidence by a law enforcement officer at an administrative license suspension hearing.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH LSR 214 AUTHOR: Villeneuve [R]
TITLE: Commercial Driver Licenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to commercial driver licenses when the license holder fails a drug or alcohol test.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH LSR 428 AUTHOR: Burridge [D]
TITLE: Driving while Intoxicated
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to discovery in driving while intoxicated cases.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH LSR 429 AUTHOR: Burridge [D]
TITLE: Driving while Intoxicated
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Repeals the requirements for retaining a second breath sample in driving while intoxicated cases.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH LSR 544 AUTHOR: Flanders J [R]
TITLE: Consumption of Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to consumption of alcohol following a motor vehicle accident.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH LSR 568 AUTHOR: Nordgren [D]
TITLE: DWI Offender Intervention Detention Center
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to multiple DWI offender intervention detention center program fees.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NH LSR 771 AUTHOR: Mead [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence of drugs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 217 IDENTICAL: NJ S 117
SPONSOR: Bramnick [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Albano [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Accidents
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 309 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1671
SPONSOR: Rumpf [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Van Pelt [R]
TITLE: DUI Suspended License
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases prison time for certain persons convicted of a motor vehicle offense when license suspended for DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 311 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1669
SPONSOR: Rumpf [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Van Pelt [R]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 417 SPONSOR: Handlin [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Angelini [R]
TITLE: Underage Drinking and Increased Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drinking.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 457 SPONSOR: Malone [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Merkt [R], Cryan [D], Johnson [D]
TITLE: Blood Test Requirements
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires breath or blood test of drivers in fatal accidents.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 567 IDENTICAL: NJ S 933
SPONSOR: Dancer [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Angelini [R]
TITLE: Underage Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 709 IDENTICAL: NJ S 94
SPONSOR: Spencer [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Wisniewski [D], Vainieri Huttle [D], Quijano [D]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Levels
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides enhanced penalties for drunk drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.17% or greater.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 825 SPONSOR: Gusciora [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Case Procedure
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes procedures for admitting into evidence blood sample certificates and related lab reports in drunk driving cases.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 855 SPONSOR: Albano [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Lampitt [D], Vainieri Huttle [D]
TITLE: Driving Under The Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Criminalizes driving under the influence with person 17 years of age or younger in vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 859 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1112
SPONSOR: Albano [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Burzichelli [D], Conaway [D], Fisher [D], Quigley [D], Moriarty [D], Vas [D], Prieto [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Prevention Education Grant
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Imposes surcharge on drunk drivers to establish Drunk Driving Prevention and Education Grant Fund.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 860 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1111
SPONSOR: Albano [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Lampitt [D], Burzichelli [D], Prieto [D], Vainieri Huttle [D], Moriarty [D], Quigley [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Enforcement Surcharge Increase
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases drunk driving enforcement surcharge.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 1048 SPONSOR: Biondi [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Lampitt [D], Prieto [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases period of license suspension for certain drunk driving offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 1054 SPONSOR: Biondi [R]
TITLE: Snowmobiling Under The Influence Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Raises penalties for operating snowmobiles or all terrain vehicles while under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 1244 SPONSOR: Moriarty [D]
TITLE: Intoxicated Drivers
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Imposes $50 surcharge on intoxicated drivers; establishes county sheriffs or prosecutors educational program in secondary schools concerning dangers of impaired driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 1672 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1686
SPONSOR: McHose [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Voss [D], Lampitt [D]
TITLE: Suspended License
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires Motor Vehicle Commission to immediately suspend driver's license of alleged drunk drivers who cause a death.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 1836 SPONSOR: Conaway [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Albano [D], Milam [D], Angelini [R]
TITLE: Alcohol Concentration Level for Repeat Offenders
INTRODUCED: 01/24/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Modifies blood alcohol concentration level for drunk driving conviction for repeat offender.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 1947 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1496
SPONSOR: Vandervalk [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Diegnan [D], Conners [D], Wagner [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Clarifies that use of ignition interlock device is mandatory for all drunk driving offenses and requires installation during license suspension.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 2089 SPONSOR: Barnes P [D]
COSPONSOR(S): McKeon [D], Merkt [R], Munoz [R], Rooney [R], Chivukula [D], Wolfe [R], Watson Coleman [D], Cryan [D], Diegnan [D], Quigley [D], Johnson [D], Greenstein [D], Rumpf [R], Green [D], Oliver [D], Wagner [D], Vas [D], Voss [D], Prieto [D], Albano [D], Giblin [D], Handlin [R], Vainieri Huttle [D], Van Pelt [R], O'Scanlon [R], Casagrande [R], DeAngelo [D], Coutinho [D], Chiappone [D], Ramos [D]
TITLE: Kyleighs Law
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY:
Relates to Kyleigh's Law; revises laws concerning provisional driver's licenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 2332 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1428
SPONSOR: Greenstein [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Vainieri Huttle [D], DeAngelo [D], Munoz [R], Thompson [R], Vandervalk [R], Wolfe [R], Conners [D], Johnson [D], Scalera [D], Stender [D], Prieto [D], Wagner [D], Giblin [D], Green [D], Addiego [R], Diegnan [D], Jasey [D], Caputo [D], Spencer [D], Coutinho [D], Chiappone [D], Evans [D]
TITLE: Bisphenol A Manufacturing
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes it an unlawful practice to sell, distribute, or manufacture toys, child care articles, and food and beverage containers and packaging made with or containing bisphenol A and phthalates.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3020 SPONSOR: Addiego [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Rudder [R]
TITLE: Drivers License Permanent Suspension
INTRODUCED: 06/19/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires permanent driver's license suspension for third drunk driving offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3073 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1926
SPONSOR: Munoz [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Albano [D], Johnson [D], Diegnan [D], Greenstein [D], Rumpf [R], Biondi [R], Karrow [R], Wagner [D], Van Pelt [R], Rible [R], Angelini [R]
TITLE: Ricci's Law
INTRODUCED: 09/15/2008
LAST AMEND: 06/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to Ricci's Law; clarifies that use of ignition interlock device is mandatory for all drunk driving offenses and requires installation during license suspension.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3130 SPONSOR: Angelini [R]
TITLE: Aircraft Operation
INTRODUCED: 09/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Modifies penalty for operating an aircraft while impaired, establishes blood alcohol content offense level and requires report of violation to FAA.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3184 SPONSOR: Diegnan [D]
TITLE: Drivers License Suspension
INTRODUCED: 09/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for 30 day to two year driver's license suspension for motorists possessing certain controlled substances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3254 IDENTICAL: NJ S 2196
SPONSOR: Albano [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Milam [D]
TITLE: Vehicular Homicide Penalties
INTRODUCED: 10/06/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to Josh's Law; increases penalties for vehicular homicide.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3630 IDENTICAL: NJ S 453
SPONSOR: Albano [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Milam [D]
TITLE: DWI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY:
Eliminates downgrading of Driving While Intoxicated offenses that occur more than 10 years after previous conviction.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3652 IDENTICAL: NJ S 2504
SPONSOR: Rumpf [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Van Pelt [R]
TITLE: Driver's License Suspension
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for immediate driver's license suspension under certain circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3838 IDENTICAL: NJ S 2810
SPONSOR: Moriarty [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Albano [D], Addiego [R], Rudder [R]
TITLE: Motor vehicle Accidents
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3915 IDENTICAL: NJ S 2491
SPONSOR: Angelini [R]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
INTRODUCED: 05/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Higher Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3974 IDENTICAL: NJ S 2491
SPONSOR: Evans [D]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
INTRODUCED: 05/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Higher Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 3985 IDENTICAL: NJ S 729
SPONSOR: Diegnan [D]
TITLE: DUI Arrestees
INTRODUCED: 05/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Permits municipalities to enact an ordinance requiring drivers arrested for DUI to be held in custody.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ A 4029 IDENTICAL: NJ S 2840
SPONSOR: Milam [D]
TITLE: Arrest Information
INTRODUCED: 06/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Attorney General to issue uniform guidelines regarding release of arrest information to media.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ AJR 91 SPONSOR: Diegnan [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Albano [D], Moriarty [D], Milam [D]
TITLE: National Drunk Driving Database
INTRODUCED: 05/19/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates National Drunk Driving Database Study Commission.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 94 IDENTICAL: NJ A 709
SPONSOR: Weinberg [D]
TITLE: Drunk Drivers
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides enhanced penalties for drunk drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.17% or greater.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 117 IDENTICAL: NJ A 217
SPONSOR: Scutari [D]
TITLE: Accident Caused By Drunk Driver
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 318 SPONSOR: Bateman [R]
TITLE: Alcohol Blood Testing
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Expands implied consent statute to include blood testing; permits use of reasonable force to obtain blood sample in certain cases.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 452 SPONSOR: Buono [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Sarlo [D]
TITLE: Revoked Licenses
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases minimum period of imprisonment from 10 to 30 days for driving while license revoked for DWI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 453 IDENTICAL: NJ A 3630
SPONSOR: Buono [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Sarlo [D]
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated Offense
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Eliminates downgrading of Driving While Intoxicated offenses that occur more than 10 years after previous conviction.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 665 SPONSOR: Madden [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Buono [D], Sweeney [D], Sacco [D]
TITLE: Underage Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Expands scope of implied consent for Blood Alcohol Content testing to include certain underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 729 IDENTICAL: NJ A 3985
SPONSOR: Stack [D]
TITLE: Municipalities Driving Ordinances
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Permits municipalities to enact an ordinance requiring drivers arrested for DUI to be held in custody.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 933 IDENTICAL: NJ A 567
SPONSOR: Singer [R]
TITLE: Underage Drivers Consumed Alcohol
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 982 IDENTICAL: NJ A 642
SPONSOR: Adler [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Adler [D], Weinberg [D], Van Drew [D], Beck [R], Allen [R]
TITLE: Najeeb Green Lewis Law
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the Najeeb Green Lewis Law, requires motor vehicle rental companies to confirm driving status of driver as condition of renting certain vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1080 SPONSOR: Ciesla [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes court to require persons convicted of refusing breathalyzer for second or subsequent time to install ignition interlock.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1109 SPONSOR: Buono [D]
TITLE: Freds Law
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1111 IDENTICAL: NJ A 860
SPONSOR: Buono [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases drunk driving enforcement surcharge.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1112 IDENTICAL: NJ A 859
SPONSOR: Buono [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Imposes surcharge on drunk drivers to establish Drunk Driving Prevention and Education Grant Fund.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1145 IDENTICAL: NJ A 862
SPONSOR: Van Drew [D]
TITLE: Driving When License Revoked
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Enhances penalties for driving when license revoked.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1251 IDENTICAL: NJ A 419
SPONSOR: Bateman [R]
COSPONSOR(S): Weinberg [D]
TITLE: Provisional License Holder
INTRODUCED: 02/21/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires decal for holder of a provisional license; upgrades penalties for provisional license offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1496 IDENTICAL: NJ A 1947
SPONSOR: Adler [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Whelan [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 03/06/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to Ricci's Law; clarifies that use of ignition interlock device is mandatory for all drunk driving offenses and requires installation during license suspension.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1499 SPONSOR: Singer [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Accidents
INTRODUCED: 03/10/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires motorists to submit to drug tests in accidents resulting in death or bodily injury.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1510 SPONSOR: Turner [D]
TITLE: Snowmobile and All Terrain Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 03/10/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Enhances penalties for illegally operating a snowmobile or all terrain vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1634 SPONSOR: Turner [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving with Minor
INTRODUCED: 05/05/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for drunk driving with minor as passenger.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1669 IDENTICAL: NJ A 311
SPONSOR: Connors C [R]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Offense
INTRODUCED: 05/05/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1671 IDENTICAL: NJ A 309
SPONSOR: Connors C [R]
TITLE: Suspended License
INTRODUCED: 05/05/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases prison time for certain persons convicted of a motor vehicle offense when license suspended for DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1686 IDENTICAL: NJ A 1672
SPONSOR: Oroho [R]
TITLE: Drunk Driving
INTRODUCED: 05/05/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires Motor Vehicles Commission to immediately suspend driver's license of alleged drunk drivers who cause a death.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1687 SPONSOR: Oroho [R]
TITLE: David's Law
INTRODUCED: 05/05/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes crime of negligent vehicular homicide.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1688 IDENTICAL: NJ A 1673
SPONSOR: Oroho [R]
TITLE: Assault by Auto or Vessel
INTRODUCED: 05/05/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Adds significant bodily injury to assault by auto or vessel statute; upgrades penalties for inflicting serious bodily injury.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 1926 IDENTICAL: NJ A 3073
SPONSOR: Adler [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Whelan [D], Vitale [D], Turner [D], Madden [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 06/09/2008
LAST AMEND: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to Ricci's Law; clarifies that use of ignition interlock device is mandatory for all drunk driving offenses and requires installation during license suspension.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 2126 SPONSOR: Haines [R]
TITLE: Drunk Driving 3rd Offense
INTRODUCED: 10/02/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires permanent driver's license suspension for third drunk driving offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 2196 IDENTICAL: NJ A 3254
SPONSOR: Van Drew [D]
TITLE: Josh's Law
INTRODUCED: 10/06/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to Josh's Law, increases penalties for vehicular homicide.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 2491 IDENTICAL: NJ A 3915, NJ A 3974
SPONSOR: Turner [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Codey [D]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Higher Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 2810 IDENTICAL: NJ A 3838
SPONSOR: Beach [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Accidents
INTRODUCED: 05/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 2840 IDENTICAL: NJ A 4029
SPONSOR: Van Drew [D]
TITLE: Arrest Information
INTRODUCED: 05/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Attorney General to issue uniform guidelines regarding release of arrest information to media.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ S 2903 SPONSOR: Turner [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Surcharges
INTRODUCED: 05/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes a 60 day amnesty period for certain motor vehicle surcharges.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NJ SJR 31 IDENTICAL: NJ AJR 65
SPONSOR: Madden [D]
COSPONSOR(S): Girgenti [D], Stack [D]
TITLE: Drunk Drivers Awareness Month
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2008
LAST AMEND: 05/05/2008
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Designates December of each year as Drunk Driving Awareness Month.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM H 172 AUTHOR: Rodefer [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
INTRODUCED: 01/22/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Business and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; provides for a driver's license and identification card with a printed legend indicating that purchase of alcoholic beverages is prohibited; allows a court or the parole board to authorize issuance of such a license or card as a condition of probation or parole; prohibits sales of alcoholic beverages to holders of such a license or card; creates a new violation of driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM H 226 AUTHOR: Egolf [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Sales
INTRODUCED: 01/22/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Business and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverage sales; requires identification for retail purchase; prohibits certain retail sales; requires ignition interlock licenses and certain identification cards to indicate that the purchase of alcoholic beverages is prohibited; provides penalties; reconciles multiple amendments to the same section of law in laws 2007.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM H 304 AUTHOR: Rehm [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; increases the fee charged to defray the costs of chemical and other tests.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM H 306 AUTHOR: Rehm [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence of drugs; prohibits driving with certain amounts of controlled substances or metabolites in the blood; clarifies that the ignition interlock requirement applies only to persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM H 335 AUTHOR: Miera [D]
TITLE: Traffic Safety Bureau
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; amends the powers and duties of the traffic safety bureau of the Department of Transportation; requires applicants for licensure or certification to provide criminal background check information.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM H 417 AUTHOR: Park [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; provides for telephonic hearings or hearings by other appropriate electronic means in the license revocation administrative hearing process; clarifies the powers of the hearing officer; clarifies appeals; amends a section of the implied consent act.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM H 805 AUTHOR: Barela [D]
TITLE: DWI Programs
INTRODUCED: 02/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Business and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to taxation; limits quarterly distributions of liquor excise tax to counties for purposes of DWI programs to the maximum approved by the DWI Grant Council; sets the administration appropriation for the DWI Program at no more than five percent of the distribution to the local DWI grant fund; declares an emergency.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM H 813 AUTHOR: Rehm [R]
TITLE: Liquor Control Enforcement
INTRODUCED: 02/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; provides liquor control enforcement duties to local law enforcement agencies; provides for three year server permits; modifies violations for service to minors; adds exceptions; requires vertical driver's licenses and identification cards for persons convicted of DWI four or more times; reconcils certain applicable law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM H 857 AUTHOR: Kintigh [R]
TITLE: Magistrate Courts
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to magistrate courts; provides a right of appeal from magistrate court to district court of certain orders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM H 866 AUTHOR: Maestas [D]
TITLE: Expungement of Criminal Records
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal records; codifies authority to expunge a criminal record.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM HJM 74 AUTHOR: Vigil [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Use Study
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Requests the Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive study of the annual economic and human cost of alcohol use in New Mexico.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM S 270 AUTHOR: Cravens [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; provides for immobilization of vehicle upon arrest; requires installation of an ignition interlock device for release of vehicle; requires affidavit by owner of vehicle; provides for forfeiture of vehicle in certain circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM S 275 AUTHOR: Cravens [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to revocation of a drivers license for a conviction of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; requires a minimum period of driving with an ignition interlock device before reinstatement of a driver's license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM S 307 AUTHOR: Cravens [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; provides for seizure and forfeiture of a vehicle driven by a person whose driver's license is revoked for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM S 308 AUTHOR: Cravens [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Public Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; requires home breathalyzer tests for a convicted offender who does not own a motor vehicle and is unable to have an ignition interlock device installed; provides assistance for home breathalyzer devices from the interlock device fund.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM S 512 AUTHOR: Griego P [D]
TITLE: Liquor Control Act
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Business and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; provides enforcement duties to local law enforcement agencies; adds definitions to the liquor control act; addresses the requirements for certain licenses; creates a new type of license; clarifies the process for decisions on license applications and transfers; clarifies inter local option district transfers; enhances suspension, revocation and fines for violations of the liquor control act.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM S 536 AUTHOR: Cravens [R]
TITLE: Driving While Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Public Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; provides that a felony conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs shall be used in the same manner as any other felony when sentencing a habitual offender.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM S 649 AUTHOR: Sanchez M [D]
TITLE: Expungement of Criminal Records
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Vetoed
LOCATION: Vetoed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal records; codifies authority to expunge a criminal record.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM S 686 AUTHOR: Martinez Ri [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock License
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; removes the three year ignition interlock license requirement for offenders who request that current law be applied to their license revocation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NM SJM 61 AUTHOR: Cravens [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Requirements
INTRODUCED: 02/21/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Adopted
LOCATION: Adopted
SUMMARY:
Requests the Traffic Safety Bureau of the Department of Transportation to convene a task force to study the current effectiveness of ignition interlock requirements, identify any ambiguity in the law and make recommendations to strengthen the requirements and induce positive behavior change in offenders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NV A 209 AUTHOR: Manendo [D]
TITLE: DUI
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Requires an offender who is convicted of an offense relating to driving under the influence to attend a live meeting of a panel of victims in person, unless such a meeting is not available within a certain distance of the offender's residence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NV A 210 AUTHOR: Manendo [D]
TITLE: DUI
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Revises provisions governing driving under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NV A 554 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Technical Corrections
INTRODUCED: 05/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Ratifies certain technical corrections made to sections of the Nevada Revised Statutes; corrects the effective date of certain provisions; corrects, clarifies, and repeals certain provisions; makes technical corrections to provisions concerning licensing of physician assistants, the responsibilities of the State Engineer, prisoners, operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence, home loans, general obligations issued by an improvement district, and other matters.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NV BDR 47 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Bill Draft Request
SUMMARY:
Makes various changes to laws governing driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NV BDR 342 AUTHOR: Department of Motor Vehicles
TITLE: DUI Convictions
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Bill Draft Request
SUMMARY:
Revises provisions governing the penalties for subsequent DUI convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NV BDR 515 AUTHOR: Bobzien [D]
TITLE: Requirements for Reinstatement of Drivers License
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Bill Draft Request
SUMMARY:
Revises provisions governing requirements for reinstatement of a driver's license or commercial license after a DUI violation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NV BDR 871 AUTHOR: Manendo [D]
TITLE: Driving under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Bill Draft Request
SUMMARY:
Revises provisions governing driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NV S 100 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Drivers Licenses
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Revises the provisions governing the period of revocation of a driver's license upon conviction of a subsequent offense of driving under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 326 SPONSOR: Peralta [D]
TITLE: Leaving the Scene of an Accident
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; creates a presumption of avoiding prosecution for DUI when leaving the scene of an incident without reporting within four hours of consuming an alcoholic beverage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 774 SPONSOR: Gunther [D]
TITLE: Persons Convicted of Alcohol Related Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires that any person convicted of an alcohol related offense be required to participate in the ignition interlock device program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 867 SPONSOR: DelMonte [D]
TITLE: Penalties for Repeat Driving While Impaired
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for repeat driving while ability impaired conviction committed within the preceding ten years or for a fourth conviction for a similar offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 875 SPONSOR: Gantt [D]
TITLE: Alcohol and Drug Related Driving Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the court to impose a fine for all alcohol and drug related driving offenses even where a term of imprisonment for such offense is also imposed.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 972 SPONSOR: Gantt [D]
TITLE: Conditional License
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires a fine for violation of the conditions of a conditional license, issued after conviction of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, to be paid to the county where such violation occurred if such county has a special traffic options program for driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 1043 SPONSOR: Dinowitz [D]
TITLE: Distinctive License Plates for Driving Under Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires persons who have been convicted of an alcohol offense under the Vehicle and Traffic Law on 3 or more occasions in a 5 year period of time on 5 or more occasions in a 10 year period of time to surrender their regular registration and number plates and, in turn, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue such person distinctive license plate for persistent alcohol offenders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 1080 SPONSOR: Dinowitz [D]
TITLE: Reimbursement for Emergency Medical Services
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires persons convicted of DWI related offenses to reimburse EMS costs associated with their crime.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 1177 SPONSOR: Seminerio [D]
TITLE: Crime of Vehicular Manslaughter
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Includes within the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the 2nd degree, the operation of a motor vehicle by a person with 3 or more suspensions or revocations of his or her driver's license, when such operation causes the death of another person.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 1222 SPONSOR: Gantt [D]
TITLE: School Bus Drivers
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for the permanent disqualification of school bus drivers who fail a random alcohol or drug test in certain cases, under the code of federal regulations, where they have previously failed such test or met comparable criteria.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 2092 SPONSOR: Schroeder [D]
TITLE: Auto Accidents
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur; imposes rebuttable presumption of guilt for refusals; requires hospital to conduct such test where trauma/injury is considered too severe.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 2452 SPONSOR: Ortiz [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires certain vehicles to be equipped with an ignition interlock device, including vehicles transporting hazardous materials, commercial vehicles over 18,000 pounds, and public mass transportation vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 2461 SPONSOR: Pretlow [D]
TITLE: Intoxicated Persons Vehicle Impoundment
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the impoundment of vehicles operated by intoxicated or impaired persons; authorizes the release of impounded vehicles to owners of such vehicles if certain criteria is met; authorizes a reasonable fee for towing and storage of such vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 2463 SPONSOR: Pretlow [D]
TITLE: Intoxicated Persons Vehicle Impoundment
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the impoundment of any motor vehicle operated by a person who drives while ability is impaired or intoxicated; provides for the imposition of towing and storage fees; provides for the release of impounded vehicles upon compliance with certain conditions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 2573 SPONSOR: Pretlow [D]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Content Testing
INTRODUCED: 01/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires court ordered blood alcohol content testing for all drivers involved in fatal and serious physical injury accidents where there is a reasonable cause to believe an alcohol related offense has been committed; provides exception when seeking court order would unduly interfere with emergency medical assistance or other necessary services at incident scene.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 2601 SPONSOR: Pretlow [D]
TITLE: Forfeiture Of Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires forfeiture of vehicles for six months for a second driving while intoxicated offense and permanent forfeiture and registration denial for the third driving while intoxicated offense; prohibits the issuance of a new license where there are two driving while intoxicated convictions where physical injury has resulted from each offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 2632 SPONSOR: Ortiz [D]
TITLE: Installation Of Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Mandates the installation of ignition interlock devices by 2012 for motor vehicles manufactured for use or in this state as well as for second hand motor vehicles sold within the state; mandates all motor vehicles in NYS shall be equipped with such devices by 2013.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 2633 SPONSOR: Ortiz [D]
TITLE: Statewide Ignition Interlock Device Program
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the statewide ignition interlock device program; establishes the procedures for the implementation of the program; establishes who is eligible to become an ignition interlock service provider and the criteria that such provider must follow; creates the ignition interlock program violation point system; provides guidelines as to how long a participant is required to participate in the program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 2668 SPONSOR: Gantt [D]
TITLE: Driving While Impaired
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the criminal penalties and fines for driving while ability impaired and driving while intoxicated or while ability impaired by drugs and further increases penalties for aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle in the first and second degrees. CRIMINAL SANCTION IMPACT.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 2803 SPONSOR: Kolb [R]
TITLE: Alcohol And Controlled Substance Expense Recovery Act
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the "alcohol and controlled substance expense recovery act"; permits each city, county, town and village to adopt a local law or ordinance providing for the civil recovery, from the operator of a motor vehicle, of any cost or expense expended or incurred for services or materials in responding to an emergency situation, caused by such operator who is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 3231 SPONSOR: Benjamin [D]
TITLE: Driver Responsibility Assessment Repeal
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for the repeal of the driver responsibility assessment on March 31, 2011.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 3312 SPONSOR: Englebright [D]
TITLE: Victim Impact Statement Requirement For Parole
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Governmental Operations Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits release on parole of inmates convicted of felony DWI and serving a term of at least one year until victim has notice and opportunity to make victim impact statement.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 3693 SPONSOR: Diaz R [D]
TITLE: Drinking Driver Program
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 3783 SPONSOR: Koon [D]
TITLE: Drunk or Drugged Driving Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for criminal conviction of drunk or drugged driving in those cases where a child, under the age of seventeen, is a passenger in the vehicle being operated in violation of the law; provides fines and possible imprisonment. CRIMINAL SANCTION IMPACT.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 3810 SPONSOR: Gabryszak [D]
TITLE: Mandatory Testing for DUI in Post Collisions
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care providers who comply with the provisions of law requiring such testing.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 3826 SPONSOR: Lavine [D]
TITLE: Criminal Conviction of DUI Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for criminal conviction of drunk or drugged driving in those cases where a child, under the age of seventeen, is a passenger in the vehicle being operated in violation of the law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 3914 SPONSOR: Koon [D]
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits recovery in tort in favor of those injured while driving drunk or driving while ability is impaired by drugs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 4235 SPONSOR: Ortiz [D]
TITLE: Lowering of Per Se Intoxication Level Blood Alcohol
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Lowers the per se intoxication level blood alcohol content to .06 percent blood alcohol content; lowers the per se intoxication level I for commercial vehicles from the current range of .04 percent to .07 percent, to .04 percent to .06 percent; provides that suspension pending occur when the driver's blood alcohol content is .06 percent or more at the time of arrest.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 4243 SPONSOR: Amedore [R]
TITLE: Limited Plea Bargaining for Repeat DUI
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offense within the previous 10 years.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 4594 SPONSOR: Cook [D]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Content Device for Customers
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires a retail licensee for on premises consumption to maintain and make available to customers, at no charge, a device which measures blood alcohol content.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 4639 SPONSOR: Crouch [R]
TITLE: Drivers and DUI
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for a three year suspension of drivers already convicted of driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 4857 SPONSOR: Alessi [D]
TITLE: The Minimum License Revocation Period Increase
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the minimum license revocation period for certain driving while intoxicated convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 4992 SPONSOR: Brodsky [D]
TITLE: Definition of Second Felony Offender
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Includes within the definition of second felony offender, a person convicted of an alcohol or drug felony under article 31 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5139 SPONSOR: Rivera P [D]
TITLE: Drinking and Driving Offense Surcharges
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Imposes an additional $10 surcharge upon every offense that is related to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; all such money shall be deposited into the New York state victims of drunk driving trust fund; one third of such monies shall be expended by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services for adolescent alcohol abuse prevention programs in communities with the highest documented need for intervention.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5345 SPONSOR: Koon [D]
TITLE: Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated who are injured as a result of such offense and are medically transported to a hospital to pay for such medical transport and other pre hospital medical bills before they apply to have their licenses to drive reissued to them.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5356 SPONSOR: Spano [R]
TITLE: Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the Johnny Lopez Law to include the commission of aggravated driving while intoxicated (BAC .18 or more) within the meaning of circumstances evincing a depraved indifference to human life for purposes of the class A I felony of murder in the second degree; creates a rebuttable presumption that the commission of aggravated driving while intoxicated is reckless conduct which creates a grave risk of death to another person.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5484 SPONSOR: Molinaro [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlocking Devices
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to ignition interlocking devices; adds a device that determines the operator's blood alcohol concentration other than through a deep lung breath sample and prevents operation of the motor vehicle to the definition of such devices; makes related provisions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5510 SPONSOR: Englebright [D]
TITLE: Water Related DUI
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires everyone convicted of a watercraft related alcohol related offense to get a boating safety certificate.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5622 SPONSOR: Molinaro [R]
TITLE: Minimum License Revocation Period
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the minimum license revocation period for certain driving while intoxicated convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5623 SPONSOR: Molinaro [R]
TITLE: Evidence of Blood Alcohol Content
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that evidence of the alcohol or drug content of a person's blood shall be admissible in a trial for driving while impaired or intoxicated if such evidence is acquired or obtained during the course of administering medical treatment for injuries sustained by such person, whether or not the person was under arrest at the time of the test; authorizes admission of such evidence of intoxication in civil proceedings.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5759 SPONSOR: Pretlow [D]
TITLE: Impaired Driving Hotline
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes a statewide toll free hotline run by the state police with reward for reporting conduct of drivers leading to conviction of the crime of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; imposes an additional surcharge upon conviction of all criminally drunk or drugged drivers to fund expenses and rewards.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5804 SPONSOR: Pretlow [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Impounding
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Grants the court an additional sentencing option of impoundment of the vehicle operated by a person convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving while ability impaired (DWAI), for definite periods of time depending on the seriousness of the crime; establishes procedure for impounding vehicles driven while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and for the redemption of such vehicles following such impoundment.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5833 SPONSOR: McKevitt [R]
TITLE: Suspension of Driver License for DUI
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for a two year suspension of a person's driver's license upon second driving while intoxicated conviction and authorizes the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to issue a conditional license for up to one year as an alternative to restoration of such license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5837 SPONSOR: Pretlow [D]
TITLE: Sanctions and Penalties for DUI
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to sanctions and penalties for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; creates new offenses of criminal intoxication and aggravated criminal intoxication; provides for stiffer penalties for such violations; makes all violations felonies.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5866 SPONSOR: McKevitt [R]
TITLE: Fines and Driver's License Revocation Periods
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases mandatory minimum fines and driver's license revocation periods for second and subsequent alcohol and drug related offenses including provision for "permanently" probationary license after having one's license permanently revoked.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 5896 SPONSOR: Miller [R]
TITLE: Distribution of Mandatory DWI Offense Surcharge
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for distribution of the mandatory surcharge collected in DWI offenses to be paid to counties where a stop DWI program is operating, in lieu of to the state.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 6069 SPONSOR: Brodsky [D]
TITLE: Mandatory Minimum Prison Terms for DUI
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for driving while impaired, driving while intoxicated, and driving while ability impaired by drugs: driving while ability impaired with no prior drunk driving infractions, three days; if more than two convictions, five days imprisonment; minimum term of three days for DWI or driving while impaired by drugs; minimum fifteen days for felonies.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 6221 SPONSOR: Barra [R]
TITLE: Impoundment of Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for the impoundment of motor vehicles operated or controlled by underage persons unlawfully in possession of alcoholic beverages with intent to consume; provides for impoundment for a period of at least 24 hours; provides for the payment of an impoundment charge of up to $250; provides for notice to the parent or guardian of a person under 18; clearly defines persons in operation or control of a motor vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 6525 SPONSOR: Giglio [R]
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated Requirements
INTRODUCED: 03/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires imprisonment for two consecutive weekends, in addition to fines of between $500 and $1000, upon conviction of driving while intoxicated or while ability impaired by drugs; provides that persons convicted of driving while intoxicated three times in a 10 year period shall have his or her license revoked for five years and if convicted four times within 10 years such revocation shall be permanent.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 6843 SPONSOR: Dinowitz [D]
TITLE: Prohibited Denial of Emergency Services Benefits
INTRODUCED: 03/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Prohibits an insurer from denying benefits for certain emergency services rendered as a result of the insured being intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 6979 SPONSOR: Saladino [R]
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 03/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the period of license suspension for driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired offenses to one year; requires mandatory attendance at an alcohol rehabilitation program for such offenses; provides that a second offense shall result in a two year suspension; provides for an additional six month suspension when a child of less than thirteen years of age was a passenger in such vehicle. CRIMINAL SANCTION IMPACT.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 7196 SPONSOR: Weisenberg [D]
TITLE: Mandatory Ignition Interlock Program
INTRODUCED: 03/25/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates the Mandatory Ignition Interlock Program and the Mandatory Ignition Interlock Fund; requires installation of ignition interlock device for all persons convicted of driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 7475 SPONSOR: Schroeder [D]
TITLE: Stop DWI Memorial Signage
INTRODUCED: 04/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for the implementation of a STOP DWI memorial signage program to include the names of drunk driving victims on a sign placed along the highways of this state; provides for the placement of memorial signage bearing the warning "Don't Drink and Drive" along with the names of victims of a drunk driving accident; provides no signs shall be placed on an interstate highway; provides such signage shall require a one hundred dollar fee by a family member or other sponsor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 7663 SPONSOR: Kavanagh [D]
TITLE: Drinking Driver Program
INTRODUCED: 04/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 8299 SPONSOR: Lupardo [D]
TITLE: Disposition of Motor Vehicles Fine Money
INTRODUCED: 05/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to disposition of fine money imposed for infractions relating to the operation of motor vehicles by conditional license holders and the distribution of mandatory surcharge for alcohol related offenses; funds the STOP DWI Program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 8650 SPONSOR: Gianaris [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Probation
INTRODUCED: 06/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that when a driving under the influence of alcohol offender is sentenced to probation, a condition thereof shall be alcohol and controlled substance monitoring by the probation department; such monitoring shall be by means of the use of a secure continuous remote alcohol monitor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY A 8809 SPONSOR: Espaillat [D]
TITLE: Drinking Driver Program
INTRODUCED: 06/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 27 SPONSOR: Fuschillo [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock and Mandatory Probation Program
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates the ignition interlock and mandatory probation pilot program and the ignition interlock fund; requires installation of ignition interlock device for all persons convicted of driving while intoxicated; appropriates funds therefor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 40 SPONSOR: Fuschillo [R]
TITLE: Criminal Conviction of Drunk or Drugged Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for criminal conviction of drunk or drugged driving in those cases where a child, under the age of seventeen, is a passenger in the vehicle being operated in violation of the law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 97 SPONSOR: Sampson [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Level
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Changes from .04 to .02 of one per centum the alcohol level a person is prohibited to have in his system to operate a commercial vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 108 SPONSOR: Sampson [D]
TITLE: Driving While Ability Impaired
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for driving while ability impaired for a person having been convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol within the preceding 5 years to a misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine or imprisonment.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 541 SPONSOR: Alesi [R]
TITLE: Medical Fine Payment for DUI
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Requires persons convicted of driving while intoxicated who are injured as a result of such offense and are medically transported to a hospital to pay for such medical transport and other pre hospital medical bills before they apply to have their licenses to drive reissued to them.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 605 SPONSOR: Marcellino [R]
TITLE: Definition of Driving While Ability Impaired
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Defines the definition of driving while ability impaired to include driving while ability is affected to any extent by the voluntary consumption or utilization of a drug.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 787 SPONSOR: Alesi [R]
TITLE: Drunk Or Drugged Driving Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for criminal conviction of drunk or drugged driving in those cases where a child, under the age of seventeen, is a passenger in the vehicle being operated in violation of the law; provides fines and possible imprisonment.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 825 SPONSOR: Kruger [D]
TITLE: Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Officers
INTRODUCED: 01/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes Triborough bridge and tunnel authority officers to administer alco sensor screening tests to determine if a person has consumed alcohol when an accident has occurred on authority property; operator will be transported to intoxicated driver testing unit of NYC police department if operator of motor vehicle tests positive; establishes a training program to instruct such officers in the use of breath screening equipment.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 943 SPONSOR: Robach [R]
TITLE: Suspension Of a Drivers License
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
SUMMARY:
Lengthens the suspension of a driver's license for any person found to have illegally purchased or to have attempted to illegally purchase an alcoholic beverage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 963 SPONSOR: Kruger [D]
TITLE: Alchohol Related License Suspension
INTRODUCED: 01/22/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates the crime of unlawfully lending a motor where a person knowingly permits operation by a person whose license has been suspended or revoked for an alcohol related offense, and provides for impoundment of a vehicle if such permittee is charged with driving while intoxicated; directs that such impoundment shall be ordered at arraignment and shall last the shorter of 30 days or the duration of the prosecution. CRIMINAL SANCTION IMPACT.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 987 SPONSOR: Kruger [D]
TITLE: DWI Stipulations
INTRODUCED: 01/22/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Amd SS1310 & 1311, CPLR Specifically includes a motor vehicle as an "instrumentality" of the crime when the charge is one of driving while intoxicated and also requires the district attorney to seek civil forfeiture of a vehicle upon a third charge of DWI within a 5 year period.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1048 SAME AS: NY A 867
SPONSOR: Maziarz [R]
TITLE: Driving While Impaired
INTRODUCED: 01/22/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for repeat driving while ability impaired conviction committed within the preceding ten years or for a fourth conviction for a similar offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1050 SPONSOR: Maziarz [R]
TITLE: Mandatory Imprisonment
INTRODUCED: 01/22/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Expands the requirement of mandatory imprisonment or community service for repeat convictions of driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired by drugs and commercial vehicle alcohol offenses; increases the period of revocation of an operator's license and registration to 2 years for the first repeat conviction within 10 years, and 4 years for the second and subsequent convictions within such period of time.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1091 SAME AS: NY A 2092
SPONSOR: Robach [R]
TITLE: Field Test Of Blood Alcohol
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires investigating officers to field test and test blood alcohol levels of all drivers involved in auto accidents where serious physical injury or death occur; imposes rebuttable presumption of guilt for refusals; requires hospital to conduct such test where trauma/injury is considered too severe.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1308 SPONSOR: Kruger [D]
TITLE: Boating While Intoxicated Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for the suspension of a driver's license upon a conviction of boating while intoxicated and for the suspension of the privilege to operate a vessel upon the waters of this state upon a conviction of driving while ability impaired or driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1398 SPONSOR: Maziarz [R]
TITLE: Guy Kyler Act
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the Guy Kyler Act; provides for the suspension of vessel operation privileges, suspension of a vessel registration and motor vehicle licenses and registrations upon the conviction for the operation of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1404 SPONSOR: Maziarz [R]
TITLE: License Suspension for Providing Liquor to Minors
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that a person who illegally sells, gives away or delivers an alcoholic beverage to a minor shall have his or her license to drive a motor vehicle suspended for a period of thirty days for a first offense, ninety days for a second offense and a year for a third or subsequent offense; does not apply to persons licensed under the alcoholic beverage control law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1452 SPONSOR: Maziarz [R]
TITLE: Penalties Requiring Installation Of Ignition Device
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Strengthens penalties requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device for subsequent convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; includes persons under the age of 21 found to have operated a vehicle after having consumed alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1453 SPONSOR: Maziarz [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices for School Buses
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Mandates ignition interlock devices for school buses manufactured after July 1, 2009; authorizes school boards to determine the specifics of retrofitting school buses manufactured prior to such date; permits school boards to adopt policies requiring installation and use of such devices; provides state aid for expenses incurred for such devices.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1580 SPONSOR: Golden [R]
TITLE: Driving Rights Suspension
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes suspension or revocation of driving privileges in this state upon conviction of procuring alcoholic beverages for a person under the age of twenty one.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1804 SAME AS: NY A 4243
SPONSOR: Johnson O [R]
TITLE: Options for Plea Bargaining for Repeat DUI
INTRODUCED: 02/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Limits options for plea bargaining for repeat driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offenders by precluding the plea to a lesser offense where the offender has been convicted of a driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol offense within the previous 10 years.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 1957 SPONSOR: Stachowski [D]
TITLE: Stop DWI Memorial Sign
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for the implementation of a STOP DWI memorial signage program to include the names of drunk driving victims on a sign placed along the highways of this state; provides for the placement of memorial signage bearing the warning "Don't Drink and Drive" along with the names of victims of a drunk driving accident; provides no signs shall be placed on an interstate highway; provides such signage shall require a one hundred dollar fee.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 2144 SPONSOR: Kruger [D]
TITLE: Penalties for the Illegal Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the penalties for the illegal sale of alcoholic beverages without the appropriate license or permit.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 2222 SAME AS: NY A 326
SPONSOR: Diaz Ru [D]
TITLE: Penalty for Leaving the Scene of Incident
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; creates a presumption of avoiding prosecution for DUI when leaving the scene of an incident without reporting within four hours of consuming an alcoholic beverage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 2498 SAME AS: NY A 3810
SPONSOR: Volker [R]
TITLE: Mandatory Testing of Breath or Blood or Urine
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for mandatory testing of breath, blood or urine in the event of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or injury; provides immunity from civil liability for those health care providers who comply with the provisions of law requiring such testing.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 2504 SAME AS: NY A 5510
SPONSOR: DeFrancisco [R]
TITLE: Boating Safety Certificate
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft related alcohol related offense, to get a boating safety certificate.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 2917 SPONSOR: DeFrancisco [R]
TITLE: Operating Vehicle Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 03/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that a conviction for operation of a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all terrain vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be deemed a prior conviction for the purpose of imposing penalties for boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and a conviction for operating a vessel, snowmobile or all terrain vehicle under the influence to be a prior conviction of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 3108 SAME AS: NY A 774
SPONSOR: Johnson C [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device Program
INTRODUCED: 03/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires that any person convicted of an alcohol related offense be required to participate in the ignition interlock device program; stipulates that failure to provide proof of compliance or a court finding of good cause for that failure may result in a court imposition of ninety day sentences for each failure.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 3121 SPONSOR: Diaz Ru [D]
TITLE: Drinking Driver Program
INTRODUCED: 03/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 4168 SPONSOR: Flanagan [R]
TITLE: Crime of Vehicular Assault in Third Degree Assault in
INTRODUCED: 04/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes the class E felony of vehicular assault in the third degree; lessens the requirements for a violation of vehicular assault in the second degree; expands the offenses of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter; and establishes the class D felony of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 4641 SPONSOR: Addabbo [D]
TITLE: Jacobs Fund
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes Jacobs' fund to assist victims of drunk or drug impaired driving who are permanently disabled.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 4777 SPONSOR: Fuschillo [R]
TITLE: Vehicle and Traffic Law
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Defines the terms impaired and intoxication for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 5141 SPONSOR: Fuschillo [R]
TITLE: Sanctions for Driving While Ability Impaired
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while holding a conditional license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 5289 SPONSOR: Squadron [D]
TITLE: Drinking Driver Program
INTRODUCED: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires any person convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to complete a drinking driver program as a condition of their sentence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

NY S 5721 SPONSOR: Valesky [D]
TITLE: Fine Money Imposed for Alcohol Related Offenses
INTRODUCED: 06/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to disposition of fine money imposed for infractions relating to the operation of motor vehicles by conditional license holders and the distribution of mandatory surcharge for alcohol related offenses to counties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OH H 78 SPONSOR: Hottinger [R]
TITLE: Certified Ignition Interlock Device Requirement
INTRODUCED: 03/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires first time OVI offenders and other OVI offenders to use a certified ignition interlock device; Wears a continuous alcohol monitor if the offender tampers with or otherwise violates an ignition interlock device; Makes other changes to OVI law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OH H 213 SPONSOR: Hagan R [D]
TITLE: Tuberculosis Treatment Requirement Exemption
INTRODUCED: 06/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules and Reference Committee
SUMMARY:
Eliminates the exemption from the tuberculosis treatment requirements for minors of parents who rely exclusively on spiritual treatment through prayer; Eliminates the exemption in Chapter 2151. of the Revised Code from criminal prosecution for Persons who fail to provide medical treatment for children because of religious beliefs, to similarly limit the exemption for treatment of mentally retarded and developmentally disabled Persons; Eliminates the exception to endangering children.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK H 1021 AUTHOR: Faught [R]
TITLE: The Compulsory Insurance Law
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Vetoed
LOCATION: Vetoed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to the Compulsory Insurance Law; limits recovery for damages or claims against insurer for liability for motor vehicle accidents in certain circumstances; provides exceptions; provides for who may assert limitation; provides for codification; provides an effective date.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK H 1299 AUTHOR: Jordan [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; relates to driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance; modifies scope of certain criminal offense; deletes time limitation; increases age limitation for certain criminal offense; deletes fine enhancement; adds penalties; provides an effective date.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK H 1300 AUTHOR: Jordan [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; relates to personal injury accidents while under the influence of alcohol; updates language; increases certain penalty; requires completion of minimum amount of sentence prior to parole and earned credits eligibility; provides an effective date.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK H 1365 AUTHOR: Buck [D]
TITLE: Boating Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to the Boating Safety Regulation Act; requires the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty that resulted in death or bodily injury to submit to drug and alcohol testing; provides that an operator of a vessel may not be prosecuted or subjected to a penalty for providing a required report to the Department of Public Safety regarding a collision or accident.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK H 1386 AUTHOR: Osborn [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; requires installation and display of fluorescent yellow license plates for person convicted of certain crime; provides an exception; makes installation of license plates a prerequisite and condition for reinstatement of driving privileges; requires indication of restriction be placed on driving record; provides set time period for installation of license plate.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK H 1409 AUTHOR: Buck [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; makes certain act unlawful; provides penalties for crime of actual physical control; relate to the State and Municipal Traffic, Water Safety, and Wildlife Bail Bond Procedure Act.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK H 1663 AUTHOR: Dorman [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; relates to driving while intoxicated; requires use of ignition interlock upon first conviction; provides an effective date.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK H 2005 AUTHOR: Wright H [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; creates the Oklahoma Drunk Driving Penalties Act of 2009; provides for noncodification; provides an effective date.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK H 2252 AUTHOR: Terrill [R]
TITLE: Driver License Examinations
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Delays the effective date of certain qualification requirements for persons appointed to the State Highway Patrol Division; eliminates a provision requiring that the Department of Public Safety provide driver licensing test in Spanish; increases the allowable term of imprisonment for a subsequent violation of driving under the influence laws; modifies provisions concerning holiday leave for Department of Public Safety and State Highway Patrol Division employees.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK H 2263 AUTHOR: Christian [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Creates the Gaje Jeffrey Florence Act which prohibits operating a motor vehicle upon the public roads, streets, highways, turnpikes or other public place of this state without having a valid driver license and establishes penalties for first and subsequent convictions; relates to suspension, revocation or denial of driving privileges; creates certain offenses for personal injury accidents, and accidents which result in a death, while driving without a valid driver license and sets penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK S 902 AUTHOR: Brown B [R]
TITLE: Boating Safety
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to boating safety; relate to vessel operation; limits certain vessel usage; modifies alcohol concentration amounts; allows for certain tests to determine substance concentration; defines terms; authorizes test type; provides consequences; allows for medical exceptions; authorizes use of test specimens; qualifies persons authorized to administer tests; limits liability; provides for independent test analysis.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK S 1014 AUTHOR: Coates [R]
TITLE: Crimes And Punishments
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to crimes and punishments; creates the Brandon Burgett Act; provides short title; relates to driving under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating substance.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK S 1138 AUTHOR: Easley [D]
TITLE: Crimes And Punishments
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Establishes that a person commits child endangerment when the person knowingly permits a child to be present in a vehicle when the person knows or should have known that the operator of the vehicle is impaired by or is under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating substance or is themselves the driver, operator, or person in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence and while transporting or having in the vehicle such child or children; establishes penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK S 1170 AUTHOR: Leftwich [D]
TITLE: Qualifications Of Highway Patrol Division Personnel
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to qualifications of Highway Patrol Division personnel; deletes certain education and experience requirements; relates to the Oklahoma Personnel Act; provides holiday leave exemption for certain Department of Public Safety employees; directs the Department of Public Safety to schedule and grant holiday leave for certain employees; provides procedures for the scheduling, granting and deducting of holiday leave.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK S 1185 AUTHOR: Barrington [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; updates the definition of a Class D motor vehicle to include a commercial vehicle that is used by a local government for snow and ice removal; relates to the issuance and related fee for a modified class D driver's license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OK S 1219 AUTHOR: Corn [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; relates to ignition interlock devices; clarifies reference; provides an effective date.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2237 AUTHOR: Hunt [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for driving while under influence of intoxicants if person has blood alcohol content of 0.15 percent or more.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2238 AUTHOR: Hunt [D]
TITLE: Hardship Permits
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
LAST AMEND: 06/03/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Increases period of time person is ineligible to receive hardship permit if person refused to take breath or blood test and person previously had been charged with offense of driving while under influence of intoxicants.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2239 AUTHOR: Hunt [D]
TITLE: Intoxicant Test Refusal
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Ways and Means
SUMMARY:
Provides that person commits offense of refusal to take test for intoxicants if person refuses to submit to blood test or to take urine test if requested to do so under Motorist Implied Consent Law; provides that offense is punishable by fine of at least $500 and not more than $1,000.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2287 AUTHOR: Hunt [D]
TITLE: Relating To Courts
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Ways and Means
SUMMARY:
Repeals obsolete provision relating to jury trials in county courts.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2318 AUTHOR: Hunt [D]
TITLE: Relating To Traffic Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Allows person arrested for state or municipal traffic offense to have arrest record expunged in certain circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2328 AUTHOR: Hunt [D]
TITLE: Relating To Traffic Arrests
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows person arrested for state or municipal traffic offense to have arrest record expunged in certain circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2425 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Modifies elements of felony driving while under influence of intoxicants to include prior participation in diversion program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2426 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Penalty for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicant
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/28/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Imposes minimum fine of $2,500 and mandatory imprisonment for person convicted of driving while under influence of intoxicants if person had 0.20 percent or more by weight of alcohol in blood of person at time of offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2427 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Implied Consent
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/29/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides that person commits offense of refusal to take test for intoxicants if person refuses to submit to urine or blood test when requested to do so under implied consent law; punishes by fine of at least $500 and not more than $1,000; provides that all fines collected for offense of refusal to take test for intoxicants that are distributed to state be used by Department of State Police for enforcement of laws concerning driving while under influence of intoxicants.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2428 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Assault
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Ways and Means
SUMMARY:
Increases penalty for assault in third degree if defendant commits assault by means of motor vehicle and was driving while under influence of intoxicants.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2541 AUTHOR: Shields [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Liquor
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Ways and Means
SUMMARY:
Requires driver license or identification card issued by Department of Transportation to indicate that person may not purchase alcoholic liquor if person is convicted at least two times of driving while under influence of intoxicants; requires licensees and permittees of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to check identification of all persons before selling or serving alcoholic liquor; directs commission to cancel or suspend license of licensee who knowingly sells alcoholic liquor to person.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2738 AUTHOR: Cowan [D]
TITLE: Vehicles Taken Into Custody By Public Bodies
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/29/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides that disabled or abandoned vehicle taken into custody by public body be sold or disposed of by person engaged to tow vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2812 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Limits revocation or suspension of driving privileges for driving while under the influence of intoxicants to persons operating motor vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 2863 AUTHOR: Clem [D]
TITLE: Agricultural Zones
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Defines agricultural zone. Increases fine for traffic offense committed in agricultural zone if warning signs are posted.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 3051 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/29/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Requires permanent revocation of driving privileges for persons convicted of driving while under influence of intoxicants; increases amount of time person must use ignition interlock device for conviction of driving while under influence of intoxicants; increases penalty for offense of unlawfully soliciting another to blow into ignition interlock device or start motor vehicle equipped with ignition interlock device; punishes by maximum of six months' imprisonment.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 3102 AUTHOR: Thompson [R]
TITLE: Crime
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires court to impose 300 month term of imprisonment for persons convicted more than once of certain felony sexual offenses; modifies circumstances under which driving while under influence of intoxicants is elevated to felony; requires court to impose term of incarceration of at least 90 days for person convicted of elevated offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 3194 AUTHOR: Barton [D]
TITLE: Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants
INTRODUCED: 03/10/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Includes prior juvenile adjudications for driving while under influence of intoxicants as predicates for felony enhancement.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 3399 AUTHOR: Read [D]
TITLE: Vehicular Homicide
INTRODUCED: 03/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates crime of vehicular homicide; punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both; directs police officer responding to accident in which person is seriously injured or killed to administer tests to operators of vehicles involved to determine if operators were under influence of intoxicants; makes results of tests admissible at trial for vehicular homicide; makes refusal of test admissible at any court proceeding or trial.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 3428 AUTHOR: Thatcher [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Liquor
INTRODUCED: 03/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires driver license or identification card issued by Department of Transportation to indicate that person may not purchase alcoholic liquor if person is convicted at least two times of driving while under influence of intoxicants; requires licensees and permittees of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to check identification of all persons before selling or serving alcoholic liquor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR H 3494 AUTHOR: Thatcher [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Liquor
INTRODUCED: 05/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Directs court to prohibit person from purchasing alcoholic liquor for certain amount of time if person is convicted at least two times of driving while under influence of intoxicants; requires driver license or identification card reissued by Department of Transportation to indicate that person may not purchase alcoholic liquor if person is convicted at least two times of driving while under influence of intoxicants.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR S 208 AUTHOR: Courtney [D]
TITLE: Driving Privilege Suspension
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/04/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides that driving privileges of persons at least 15 years of age but under 21 years of age be suspended if minor is issued citation for attempting to purchase, purchasing, acquiring or possessing alcoholic beverages; requires that police officers issue notices of intent to suspend, and confiscate Oregon driver licenses and permits, when police officers cite certain minors for attempting to purchase, purchasing, acquiring or possessing alcoholic beverages.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR S 224 AUTHOR: Courtney [D]
TITLE: Suspension Of Driving Privileges
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that driving privileges of minors at least 18 years of age but under 21 years of age be suspended if minor is issued citation for attempting to purchase, purchasing, acquiring or possessing alcoholic beverages; requires that police officers issue notices of intent to suspend, and confiscate Oregon driver licenses and permits, when police officers cite certain minors for attempting to purchase, purchasing, acquiring or possessing alcoholic beverages; specifies contents of notice of intent.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR S 227 AUTHOR: Courtney [D]
TITLE: Furnishing Alcohol
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/01/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Increases penalty for knowingly furnishing alcohol to persons under age of 21 years; imposes suspension of driving privileges or right to apply for driving privileges for 90 days in certain instances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR S 231 AUTHOR: Courtney [D]
TITLE: Driving Privilege Suspension
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Education and General Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows school superintendent or school district board to request suspension of driving privileges of student in certain instances for possession, use or delivery of alcohol or for being under influence of alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR S 232 AUTHOR: Courtney [D]
TITLE: Furnishing Alcoholic Liquor to Minor
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that driving privileges of person be suspended if person is issued citation for furnishing alcoholic liquor to minor; provides for graduated length of suspension based on age of minor; requires that police officer issue notice of intent to suspend, and confiscate Oregon driver license or permit, when police officer cites person for furnishing alcoholic liquor; specifies contents of notice of intent to suspend; authorizes issuance of temporary driving permits and hardship driver permits.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR S 245 AUTHOR: Courtney [D]
TITLE: Sentencing Guidelines
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Ways and Means
SUMMARY:
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify fleeing or attempting to elude police officer as crime category 8 under certain circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR S 279 AUTHOR: Courtney [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Liquor
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Business and Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires driver license or identification card issued by Department of Transportation to indicate that person may not purchase alcoholic liquor if person is convicted at least two times of driving while under influence of intoxicants; requires licensees and permittees of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to check identification of all persons before selling or serving alcoholic liquor; directs commission to cancel or suspend license of licensee who knowingly sells alcoholic liquor to such persons.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR S 397 AUTHOR: Prozanski [D]
TITLE: Setting Aside Arrests For Traffic Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows person arrested for state or municipal traffic offense to have arrest record expunged in certain circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR S 611 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Extends time for filing petition for driving while under the influence of intoxicants diversion agreement.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

OR S 626 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicants
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases fee for screening interviews of persons convicted of driving while under influence of intoxicants.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 153 PN: 149
AUTHOR: Solobay [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Hornaman [D], Rock [R], Matzie [D], Farry [R]
TITLE: License Revocation
INTRODUCED: 01/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for revocation of habitual offender's license, for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, for permitting violation of title, for homicide by vehicle and for habitual offenders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 264 PN: 1688
AUTHOR: Solobay [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Cohen [D], Dermody [D], Geist [R], George [D], Melio [D], Mundy [D], Walko [D], Wansacz [D], Thomas [D], Haluska [D], Caltagirone [D], Creighton [R], Brown V [D], Goodman [D], Kotik [D], Killion [R], Siptroth [D], Carroll [D], Gibbons [D], Kortz [D], Kula [D], Mahoney [D], O'Brien M [D], White J [D]
TITLE: Criminal History Record Expungement
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code. Further provides for expungement of criminal history records.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 289 PN: 309
AUTHOR: Watson [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Geist [R], Hennessey [R], Frankel [D], Major [R], Sturla [D], Pickett [R], Cruz [D], Scavello [R], Boyd [R], Gingrich [R], Mann [D], O'Neill [R], Vulakovich [R], Reichley [R], Killion [R], Kauffman [R], Siptroth [D], Sabatina [D], Bear [R], Brennan [D], Depasquale [D], Kortz [D], Quinn [R], Swanger [R]
TITLE: Vehicles Code
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for junior driver's license, for learners' permits, for suspension of operating privilege and for restraint systems.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 367 PN: 414
AUTHOR: Siptroth [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Solobay [D], Donatucci [D], Grucela [D], Hess [R], Keller W [D], Readshaw [D], Walko [D], Youngblood [D], Thomas [D], Watson [R], Clymer [R], Cruz [D], Grove [R], Kotik [D], O'Neill [R], Reichley [R], True [R], Millard [R], Kauffman [R], Brennan [D], Quinn [R], Vulakovich [R], Brown V [D], Costa D [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages Enforcement
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Liquor Control Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for notifications in connection with the purchase, consumption, possession and transportation of alcoholic beverages by certain students enrolled in institutions of higher education, for enforcement and for a civil penalty.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 569 PN: 617
AUTHOR: Gillespie [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Rock [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for grading of driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 609 PN: 665
AUTHOR: Kauffman [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Payton [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Controlled Substance Testing
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 639 PN: 701
AUTHOR: Clymer [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Saylor [R], Swanger [R]
TITLE: Vehicles Code
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for definitions, for penalties for driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, for ignition interlock, for accelerated rehabilitative disposition and for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock. Makes an editorial change.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 748 PN: 834
AUTHOR: Markosek [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Keller M [R], Farry [R]
TITLE: Accidents
INTRODUCED: 03/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for accidents involving death or personal injury.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 914 PN: 1033
AUTHOR: Houghton [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Barbin [D], Boyd [R], Boyle B [D], Johnson [D], Bradford [D], Deasy [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock
INTRODUCED: 03/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for ignition interlock.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 1006 PN: 1168
AUTHOR: Clymer [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Harhai [D], Saylor [R]
TITLE: Vehicles Code
INTRODUCED: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for definitions, for penalties for driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, for ignition interlock, for accelerated rehabilitative disposition and for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock. Makes an editorial change.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 1242 PN: 1475
AUTHOR: Payne [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Major [R], Readshaw [D], Creighton [R], Scavello [R], Gillespie [R], True [R], Kauffman [R], Solobay [D], Pyle [R], Grove [R], Siptroth [D], Milne [R], Moul [R], Rock [R], Smith K [D], Swanger [R], Vulakovich [R], Costa D [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock
INTRODUCED: 04/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, for grading, for penalties and for ignition interlock.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 1323 PN: 15863
AUTHOR: Wheatley [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Denlinger [R]
TITLE: Occupational Limited License
INTRODUCED: 04/22/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for occupational limited license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 1543 PN: 1909
AUTHOR: Payton [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Donatucci [D], Hennessey [R], Levdansky [D], Readshaw [D], Micozzie [R], Sturla [D], Taylor J [R], Creighton [R], Gillespie [R], Siptroth [D], DeLuca [D], Brennan [D], Santarsiero [D], Hornaman [D], Murt [R], Quinn [R], Rock [R], Swanger [R], Vulakovich [R], Brown V [D], Costa D [D], Grove [R], Johnson [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence Offenders
INTRODUCED: 05/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for penalties, for ignition interlock and for requirements for driving under the influence offenders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA H 1639 PN: 2037
AUTHOR: Manderino [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Mann [D], Freeman [D], Godshall [R], Josephs [D], Levdansky [D], Readshaw [D], Mundy [D], Walko [D], Youngblood [D], Creighton [R], Fabrizio [D], True [R], Caltagirone [D], Mustio [R], Costa D [D], Siptroth [D], Parker [D], Brennan [D], Carroll [D], Hornaman [D], Kula [D], Milne [R], Pashinski [D], Smith M [D], Smith K [D], White J [D], Briggs [D]
TITLE: Child Custody
INTRODUCED: 06/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Domestic Relations Code and the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code. Further provides for contempt for noncompliance with visitation or partial custody order and for child custody. Makes conforming amendments.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA S 251 PN: 255
AUTHOR: Greenleaf [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Orie [R], Kitchen [D], Erickson [R], Musto [D], O'Pake [D], Browne [R], Boscola [D], Wonderling [R], White M [R], Wozniak [D], Stout [D], Washington [D], Tartaglione [D], Leach [D]
TITLE: Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act. Provides for assisted outpatient treatment programs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA S 290 PN: 571
AUTHOR: Erickson [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Waugh [R], Washington [D], Rafferty [R], Piccola [R]
TITLE: Vehicle Forfeiture
INTRODUCED: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code and the Vehicles Code. Makes an editorial change. Further provides for loss of property rights to Commonwealth. Provides for vehicle forfeiture when driving under the influence. Further provides for procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders, for grading and for penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA S 427 PN: 428
AUTHOR: Williams A [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Washington [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for definitions and for ignition interlock. Provides for duties of the Secretary of Transportation, for ignition interlock service providers and for ignition interlock system violations. Further provides for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock. Provides for an ignition interlock system fund.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA S 532 PN: 539
AUTHOR: Browne [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Musto [D], Boscola [D], Wozniak [D], Erickson [R], Washington [D], Alloway [R], Logan [D], Rafferty [R], Wonderling [R], Fontana [D]
TITLE: District Attorney Justice Convictions Fee
INTRODUCED: 03/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code. Imposes a district attorney justice fee for convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA S 558 PN: 564
AUTHOR: Rafferty [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Erickson [R], Williams A [D], Orie [R], Washington [D], Brubaker [R], Logan [D], Wonderling [R], Fontana [D]
TITLE: Vehicles Code Grading and Penalties
INTRODUCED: 03/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Provides that an individual who violates section 3802 where a minor under 18 years of age was an occupant in the vehicle when the violation occurred commits a misdemeanor of the first degree. Provides for criminal fines and penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA S 688 AUTHOR: Stout [D]
COAUTHOR(S): Costa J [D], Kasunic [D], Erickson [R], Musto [D], O'Pake [D], Boscola [D], Wozniak [D], Washington [D], Waugh [R], Tartaglione [D], Ward [R], Logan [D], Stack [D], Rafferty [R], Wonderling [R], Fontana [D], Alloway [R], Farnese [D], Smucker [R]
TITLE: Suspended Or Revoked Operating Privileges
INTRODUCED: 04/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
CALENDAR COMMENT: Day 2
LOCATION: Senate Second Consideration
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for revocation of habitual offender's license, for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, for permitting violation of title, for homicide by vehicle and for habitual offenders.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

PA S 771 AUTHOR: Rafferty [R]
COAUTHOR(S): Orie [R], Earll [R], Piccola [R], Alloway [R], Logan [D]
TITLE: Discovery Limitations
INTRODUCED: 04/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Provides for limitations on discovery. Provides that a defendant charged with a violation relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance and the defendant's attorney shall have no right to discover from the Commonwealth any manual, schematic or software of the instrument used to test the blood or breath of the defendant or any information relating to the instrument used to test the blood or breath of the defendant.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI H 5039 AUTHOR: Gablinske [D]
TITLE: Criminal Procedure
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal procedure; search warrants; motor vehicle offenses; allows a peace officer to request a search warrant which would allow the taking of blood, breath or urine, or perform a chemical test if probable cause exists to believe that an individual has been driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI H 5225 AUTHOR: Schadone [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would make it a felony and impose penalties for anyone who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor or drugs with a passenger under the age of sixteen. This act would take effect upon passage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI H 5289 AUTHOR: Gallison [D]
TITLE: Waters and Navigation
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the penalties for persons under the age of twenty one (21) who operate watercraft while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI H 5327 AUTHOR: Menard [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows a bail commissioner to order that a person's license be suspended immediately upon the report of a law enforcement officer that the person has refused a chemical test for DWI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI H 5328 AUTHOR: Menard [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires a bail commission, a traffic tribunal magistrate, or a district court judge to immediately suspend a person's license upon that person being charged with a DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI H 5477 AUTHOR: Ucci [D]
TITLE: Courts and Civil Procedure
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Doubles the fine amount of each traffic offense from the current levels, and would increase the court costs from the current level of $35.00 to $50.00.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI H 5930 AUTHOR: Baldelli Hunt [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would repeal the enhancement of penalties for subsequent offenses of driving under the influence, death resulting and driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily injury, and would replace the enhancement of penalties with an amended single range of penalties that include longer sentences and higher fines. This act would also create a new criminal offense of driving under the influence resulting in personal injury.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI H 6021 AUTHOR: Marcello [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 03/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would require the use of an ignition interlock system and would be applicable to individuals convicted of various driving offenses involving drugs or alcohol. This act would take effect upon passage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI H 6215 AUTHOR: Serpa [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 05/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
CALENDAR COMMENT: TIME: Rise of the House
COMMITTEE: House Judiciary Committee
HEARING: 06/16/2009
SUMMARY:
Makes it a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 3 years and by a fine of not more than $3,000 for any person to drive or otherwise operate any vehicle in the state while under the influence of any intoxicating liquor, drugs, toluene, or any controlled substance as defined in chapter 28 of title 21, or any combination of these, when his or her license to operate is suspended, revoked or cancelled for operating under the influence of a narcotic drug.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI S 202 AUTHOR: Sosnowski [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes the violation of section 3 8 11.1 a felony when death or serious injury occurs as the result of a minor consuming alcoholic beverages which have been furnished or purchased by an adult.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI S 263 AUTHOR: Raptakis [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence of a narcotic drug or intoxicating liquor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI S 264 AUTHOR: Raptakis [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the penalties for those convicted of driving under the influence, resulting in death and driving under the influence, resulting in serious bodily injury.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI S 269 AUTHOR: Raptakis [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes it a felony to operate a motor vehicle when an individual's license to operate is suspended, revoked, or cancelled for operating under the influence of a narcotic drug or intoxicating liquor or refusing to submit to a chemical test; requires mandatory drug and/or alcohol treatment for violations.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI S 321 AUTHOR: Blais [R]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would prohibit persons with a prior drunk driving conviction from pleading to a current charge at the initial arraignment. This act would take effect upon passage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI S 416 AUTHOR: Sosnowski [D]
TITLE: Criminal Procedure
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would allow a peace officer to request a search warrant which would allow the taking of blood, breath or urine, or perform a chemical test if probable cause exists to believe that an individual has been driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics. This act would take effect upon passage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI S 423 AUTHOR: Sosnowski [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Repeals the enhancement of penalties for subsequent offenses of driving under the influence, death resulting and driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily injury, and would replace the enhancement of penalties with an amended single range of penalties that include longer sentences and higher fines. This act would also create a new criminal offense of "driving under the influence resulting in personal injury".
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI S 763 AUTHOR: Raptakis [D]
TITLE: Motor and Other Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would require the use of an ignition interlock system and would be applicable to individuals convicted of various driving offenses involving drugs or alcohol. This act would take effect upon passage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

RI S 822 AUTHOR: Jabour [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
INTRODUCED: 03/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would increase the amount of community service to be completed and the period of mandatory license suspensions, after the first offense, for an underage person in possession of alcoholic beverages. This act would take effect upon passage.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SC H 3085 AUTHOR: Kirsh [D]
TITLE: Controlled Substance Violations
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driver's license suspension due to a conviction of a controlled substance violation, underage purchase and possession of alcohol offenses; provides that if a person is accepted into a pretrial intervention program for either offense, the person's driver's license must be suspended.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SC H 3101 AUTHOR: Kirsh [D]
TITLE: All Terrain Vehicle Safety Act
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the All Terrain Vehicle Safety Act; provides for the regulation of the operation of all terrain vehicles by persons under a certain age; provides for the regulation of the sale of all terrain vehicles for the use of persons under that age; provides safety standards; provides penalties for violation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SC H 3109 AUTHOR: Kirsh [D]
TITLE: All Terrain Vehicle Safety Act
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the All Terrain Vehicle Safety Act; provides for the regulation of the operation of all terrain vehicles by persons under specified age of; provides for the regulation of the sale of all terrain vehicles for the use of persons under that age; provides safety standards for operation of all terrain vehicles; provides penalties for violation.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SC H 3136 AUTHOR: Harrison [R]
TITLE: Driver License or Permit Suspension
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the suspension of a driver's license or permit, or the denial of the issuance of a license to a person under the age of twenty one who has operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; provides that a contested case hearing must be conducted before the office of motor vehicle hearings; relates to the immobilization of the release of an immobilized vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SC H 3264 AUTHOR: Gullick [R]
TITLE: Breathalyzer Test
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts Kelli's law; provides that each highway patrol vehicle must be equipped with a field breathalyzer device that must be administered on a person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or another substance.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SC H 3681 AUTHOR: Ott [D]
TITLE: All Terrain Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Enacts Chandler's Law; provides for regulation of the operation of all terrain vehicles including the requirement that persons fifteen and younger must complete a safety course before they may operate an all terrain vehicle; requires that vehicles meeting specific standards only may be operated by persons of a certain age, to provide penalties for violations; provides that all terrain vehicles are exempt from ad valorem taxes.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SC H 3853 AUTHOR: Hart [D]
TITLE: Middle Court Processes Act
INTRODUCED: 04/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the middle court processes act, to require the creation and administration of a middle court process in each judicial circuit by the attorney general, provides for the appointment, powers, and duties of a middle court judge, to provide requirements for an offender to qualify for admission to a middle court process.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SC H 4059 AUTHOR: Stringer [R]
TITLE: Driver Alcohol and Drug Testing Consent
INTRODUCED: 05/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to a driver of a motor vehicle implying consent to submit to testing for alcohol or drugs, so as provides that a driver also implies consent to be tested for alcohol or drugs when he is involved in an accident that results in the death of a person.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SC S 808 AUTHOR: Bright [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Accident Procedure
INTRODUCED: 05/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that an arresting officer must direct and a driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident that causes the death of another person to submit to chemical tests of the driver's breath, blood, or urine to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs, or the combination of both, for an offense arising out of acts alleged to have been committed while the person was driving the motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SD H 1208 AUTHOR: Engels [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes certain presumptions concerning the results of blood, breath, and urine tests administered in connection with driving under the influence arrests.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

SD S 148 AUTHOR: Adelstein [R]
TITLE: Sobriety Program
INTRODUCED: 01/29/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Permits the cancellation of insurance when a person is no longer a participant in the 24/7 sobriety program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 118 SAME AS: TN S 44
AUTHOR: Bell [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Raises from Class E to Class D felony punishment for sixth or subsequent conviction for DUI with minimum mandatory punishment of 220 days in jail, $5,000 fine, and 10 year license suspension.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 119 SAME AS: TN S 43
AUTHOR: Bell [R]
TITLE: Aggravated Vehicular Assault
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates Class C felony of aggravated vehicular assault, which involves committing vehicular assault and having certain alcohol related prior convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 121 SAME AS: TN S 60
AUTHOR: Bell [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/21/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires law enforcement officer to conduct test to determine blood alcohol of driver involved in accident resulting in injury or death if officer has probable cause to believe driver committed DUI, vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or aggravated vehicular homicide.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 255 AUTHOR: Casada [R]
TITLE: Driving Under The Influence Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; requires judge to order that motor vehicle owned or driven by person convicted of DUI on second or third offense to be equipped with functioning ignition interlock device after period of license suspension; allows judge to order ignition interlock device on first offense DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 355 SAME AS: TN S 534
AUTHOR: Hackworth [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; gives law enforcement officers probable cause to conduct test to determine blood alcohol of driver involved in accident resulting in injury or death; provides that the test shall be performed regardless of whether the driver does or does not consent; provides that test results may be offered as evidence by either the state or the driver of the vehicle in any court or administrative hearing relating to such accident or offense subject to the rules of evidence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 360 SAME AS: TN S 1271
AUTHOR: Dennis [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/05/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic offenses; permits judge to order the issuance of a restricted license to a person convicted of driving impaired while underage under same circumstances as restricted license may be ordered for person convicted of DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 387 SAME AS: TN S 291
AUTHOR: Lundberg [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House State and Local Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic offenses; creates misdemeanor offense of possessing open container of alcoholic beverage within passenger area of motor vehicle on public highway.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 430 SAME AS: TN S 213
AUTHOR: Bell [R]
TITLE: Criminal Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal offenses; creates Class C felony of aggravated vehicular assault, which involves committing vehicular assault and having certain alcohol related prior convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 719 SAME AS: TN S 965
AUTHOR: Niceley [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to dui/dwi offenses; creates within the department of safety a Repeat DUI Offender registry of persons who have two or more DUI convictions and whose license is currently suspended or revoked; makes the registry available on the Internet.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 860 SAME AS: TN S 814
AUTHOR: Mumpower [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; makes it a Class A misdemeanor offense for any owner, occupant, or other person, having a lawful right to the exclusive use and enjoyment of real property, to knowingly allow any person under 21 years of age to drink or possess alcoholic beverages or beer while present on or within such real property; establishes a parental exception.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 919 SAME AS: TN S 844
AUTHOR: Watson E [R]
TITLE: DUI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
HEARING: 06/15/2009 11:00 am
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; permits arrest for DUI to toll the 10 and 20 year provision between convictions for purpose of determining a multiple offender.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 1138 AUTHOR: Hardaway [D]
TITLE: Driver Licenses
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Held on Desk
SUMMARY:
Relates to driver licenses; requires the department of safety to send notices of final suspension of driver licenses due to certain events by certified mail; increases reinstatement fees on suspended licenses by $10.00.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 1226 SAME AS: TN S 1637
AUTHOR: Ramsey R [R]
TITLE: DUI/DWI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; requires that an ignition interlock device be installed on all motor vehicles driven by DUI offenders; installation for one year for first conviction, two years for second conviction, three years for third conviction, and life of offender for fourth or subsequent conviction; allows person sentenced to have interlock device for life to petition for removal five years after date of conviction and every five years thereafter.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 1244 SAME AS: TN S 900
AUTHOR: Curtiss [D]
TITLE: Sentencing
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
HEARING: 06/15/2009 11:00 am
SUMMARY:
Relates to sentencing; requires adult convicted of contributing to delinquency of a minor to serve 100 percent of Class A misdemeanor sentence if offense involved supplying substance to a minor that is unlawful for minor to possess and minor engages in conduct that causes death of another.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 1264 SAME AS: TN S 1635
AUTHOR: Evans [R]
TITLE: DUI and DWI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; reduces alcohol level required to constitute offense of DUI from .08 percent to .02 percent for person with one or more prior DUI convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 1266 SAME AS: TN S 1395
AUTHOR: Faulkner [R]
TITLE: DUI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; lowers the blood alcohol level for an extreme DUI offense from .20 percent to .15 percent.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 1293 SAME AS: TN S 1512
AUTHOR: Casada [R]
TITLE: DUI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; requires judge to order that motor vehicle owned or driven by person convicted of DUI on second or third offense to be equipped with functioning ignition interlock device after period of license suspension; allows judge to order ignition interlock device on first offense DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 1699 SAME AS: TN S 1558
AUTHOR: McCormick [R]
TITLE: DUI and DWI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI and DWI offenses; requires judge to order that motor vehicle owned or driven by person convicted of DUI to be equipped with functioning ignition interlock device after period of license suspension.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 1837 SAME AS: TN S 2032
AUTHOR: Kelsey [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence Offense
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence and driving while intoxicated offenses; requires person convicted of driving under the influence to obtain a special DUI OFFENDER license plate from department of revenue for display on the person's vehicle for a year plus any period of time the person has a restricted license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 2065 SAME AS: TN S 1628
AUTHOR: Rowland [R]
TITLE: Criminal Procedure
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal procedure; limits plea bargaining by district attorney with defendant charged with DUI or felony drug offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 2265 SAME AS: TN S 2316
AUTHOR: Turner M [D]
TITLE: Elderly Persons
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to elderly persons; requires background checks on certain potential employees of the departments of human services and children's services; expands scope of certain background checks for certain persons in contact with children and elderly people; revises other various provisions regarding vulnerable persons.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN H 2330 SAME AS: TN S 2288
AUTHOR: Turner M [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; requires department of safety to maintain records concerning convictions, disqualifications, and other licensing actions involving persons who hold a commercial driver license; requires the department to issue driver licenses and photo identifications that comply with the federal REAL ID Act; revises several other provisions regarding motor vehicles and motor carriers.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 38 SAME AS: TN H 250
AUTHOR: Tracy [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 06/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic offenses; creates a misdemeanor offense to knowingly allow a minor to drink or possess alcoholic beverages or knowingly fail to stop a minor from drinking or possessing alcoholic beverages while the minor is present on real property owned or otherwise possessed by the offender; establishes certain exceptions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 43 SAME AS: TN H 119
AUTHOR: Bunch [R]
TITLE: Criminal Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal offenses; creates Class C felony of aggravated vehicular assault, which involves committing vehicular assault and having certain alcohol related prior convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 44 SAME AS: TN H 118
AUTHOR: Bunch [R]
TITLE: Driving Under The Influence Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DQI offenses; raises from Class E to Class D felony punishment for sixth or subsequent conviction for DUI with minimum mandatory punishment of 220 days in jail, $5,000 fine, and 10 year license suspension.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 60 SAME AS: TN H 121
AUTHOR: Bunch [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic offenses; requires law enforcement officer to conduct test to determine blood alcohol of driver involved in accident resulting in injury or death if officer has probable cause to believe driver committed DUI, vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or aggravated vehicular homicide.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 213 SAME AS: TN H 430
AUTHOR: Bunch [R]
TITLE: Criminal Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal offenses; creates Class C felony of aggravated vehicular assault, which involves committing vehicular assault and having certain alcohol related prior convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 291 SAME AS: TN H 387
AUTHOR: Beavers [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic offenses; creates misdemeanor offense of possessing open container of alcoholic beverage within passenger area of motor vehicle on public highway.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 534 SAME AS: TN H 355
AUTHOR: McNally [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/10/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; requires law enforcement officer to conduct test to determine blood alcohol of driver involved in accident resulting in injury or death if officer has probable cause to believe driver committed DUI, vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, or aggravated vehicular homicide.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 814 SAME AS: TN H 860
AUTHOR: Gresham [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; makes it a Class A misdemeanor offense for any owner, occupant, or other person, having a lawful right to the exclusive use and enjoyment of real property, to knowingly allow any person under 21 years of age to drink or possess alcoholic beverages or beer while present on or within such real property; establishes a parental exception.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 844 SAME AS: TN H 919
AUTHOR: Beavers [R]
TITLE: DUI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; permits arrest for DUI to toll the 10 and 20 year provision between convictions for purpose of determining a multiple offender.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 845 SAME AS: TN H 918
AUTHOR: Beavers [R]
TITLE: Criminal Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal offenses; prohibits restricted driver license for person convicted under implied consent law.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 965 SAME AS: TN H 719
AUTHOR: Faulk [R]
TITLE: DUI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; creates within the department of safety a Repeat DUI Offender registry of persons who have two or more DUI convictions and whose license is currently suspended or revoked; makes the registry available on the Internet.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 1271 SAME AS: TN H 360
AUTHOR: Bunch [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic offenses; permits judge to order the issuance of a restricted license to a person convicted of driving impaired while underage under same circumstances as restricted license may be ordered for person convicted of DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 1395 SAME AS: TN H 1266
AUTHOR: Johnson J [R]
TITLE: DUI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; lowers the blood alcohol level for an extreme DUI offense from .20 percent to .15 percent.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 1512 SAME AS: TN H 1293
AUTHOR: Burchett [R]
TITLE: DUI/DWI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; requires judge to order that motor vehicle owned or driven by person convicted of DUI on second or third offense to be equipped with functioning ignition interlock device after period of license suspension; allows judge to order ignition interlock device on first offense DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 1558 SAME AS: TN H 1699
AUTHOR: Burchett [R]
TITLE: DUI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; requires judge to order that motor vehicle owned or driven by person convicted of DUI to be equipped with functioning ignition interlock device after period of license suspension.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 1628 SAME AS: TN H 2064
AUTHOR: Beavers [R]
TITLE: Criminal Procedure
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal procedure; limits plea bargaining by district attorney with defendant charged with DUI or felony drug offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 1635 SAME AS: TN H 1264
AUTHOR: Beavers [R]
TITLE: DUI/DWI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; reduces alcohol level required to constitute offense of DUI from .08 percent to .02 percent for person with one or more prior DUI convictions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 1637 SAME AS: TN H 1226
AUTHOR: Beavers [R]
TITLE: DUI/DWI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; requires that an ignition interlock device be installed on all motor vehicles driven by DUI offenders; installation for one year for first conviction, two years for second conviction, three years for third conviction, and life of offender for fourth or subsequent conviction; allows person sentenced to have interlock device for life to petition for removal five years after date of conviction and every five years thereafter.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 2032 SAME AS: TN H 1837
AUTHOR: Bunch [R]
TITLE: DUI Offenses
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI/DWI offenses; requires person convicted of DUI to obtain a special DUI OFFENDER license plate from department of revenue for display on the person's vehicle for a year plus any period of time the person has a restricted license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 2288 SAME AS: TN H 2330
AUTHOR: Kyle [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; requires department of safety to maintain records concerning convictions, disqualifications, and other licensing actions involving persons who hold a commercial driver license; requires the department to issue driver licenses and photo identifications that comply with the federal REAL ID Act; revises several other provisions regarding motor vehicles and motor carriers.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TN S 2316 SAME AS: TN H 2265
AUTHOR: Kyle [D]
TITLE: Elderly Persons
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to elderly persons; requires background checks on certain potential employees or volunteers of the Departments of Human Services and Children's Services; expands scope of certain background checks for certain persons in contact with children and elderly people; revises other various provisions regarding vulnerable persons.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 169 IDENTICAL: TX S 298
AUTHOR: Smith T [R]
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated Checkpoints
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the authority of the Texas Department of Public Safety and certain local law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 170 AUTHOR: Aycock [R]
TITLE: Criminal Proceeding Evidence
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the creation of a presumption in certain criminal proceedings as to evidence of a defendant's alcohol concentration determined by an analysis of the defendant's breath, blood, or urine.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 286 AUTHOR: Martinez Fische [D]
TITLE: Executive Commissioner Duties
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the appointment and duties of and the funding for an executive commissioner for the prevention of driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 314 AUTHOR: Raymond [D]
TITLE: Criminal History Record Information
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/08/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 379 IDENTICAL: TX S 170
AUTHOR: Harper Brown [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Concerns requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 454 AUTHOR: Gonzalez Tourei [D]
TITLE: Driver Responsibility Program Points
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the deduction of points or the removal of certain surcharges under the driver responsibility program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 747 IDENTICAL: TX S 261
AUTHOR: Gattis [R]
TITLE: Intoxication Offenses
INTRODUCED: 01/22/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the taking of a specimen of the breath or blood of a person arrested for an intoxication offense under certain circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 759 AUTHOR: Martinez Fische [D]
TITLE: Impaired Driver Hotline
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the creation of a hotline to report suspected incidents of impaired driving or dangerous driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 823 AUTHOR: Turner S [D]
TITLE: Peace Officer Authority
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the authority of a peace officer to take a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 897 AUTHOR: Dutton [D]
TITLE: Driver License Suspension
INTRODUCED: 01/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the effect of a dismissal of the underlying criminal charge on the suspension of a person's driver's license for a failure to pass a test for intoxication or a refusal to submit to the taking of a breath or blood specimen.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 951 AUTHOR: Dutton [D]
TITLE: Community Supervision Reduction
INTRODUCED: 01/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the reduction or termination of the period of community supervision imposed on a defendant convicted of certain intoxication offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 985 AUTHOR: Brown B [R]
TITLE: Memorial Sign Account
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the creation of a memorial sign account, the imposition of a memorial sign fee on certain defendants, and the posting of memorial signs for certain victims of alcohol or controlled substance related vehicle accidents.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 1110 AUTHOR: Callegari [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices and Intoxication
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 1248 AUTHOR: Jackson J [R]
TITLE: Driver Responsibility Program
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the criminal consequences of a failure to pay the surcharge assessed on a person's driver's license under the Driver Responsibility Program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 1260 AUTHOR: Hopson [D]
TITLE: Intoxication Offense Register
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to a registration program for persons who commit certain intoxication offenses; provides criminal penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 1354 IDENTICAL: TX S 1607
AUTHOR: Vaught [D]
TITLE: Search Warrants
INTRODUCED: 02/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 1499 AUTHOR: King T [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the installation and disabling or removal of an ignition interlock device.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 1663 IDENTICAL: TX S 1607
AUTHOR: King P [R]
TITLE: Search Warrants
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from a person arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 1906 IDENTICAL: TX S 1323
AUTHOR: Guillen [D]
TITLE: Intoxicated Driver Convictions
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the amount of a surcharge assessed on conviction of certain intoxicated driver offenses on the driver's license of certain persons who complete a drug court program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 1983 AUTHOR: Martinez Fische [D]
TITLE: Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the punishment for certain intoxication related offenses; creates the offense of aggravated driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 2341 AUTHOR: Miller S [R]
TITLE: Insurance Coverage and Driving Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Insurance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to minimum liability insurance coverage amounts for persons convicted of offenses related to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 2389 AUTHOR: Hernandez [D]
TITLE: Breath Alcohol Testing Court Costs
INTRODUCED: 03/04/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to breath alcohol testing court costs and the distribution of those costs in certain counties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 2432 AUTHOR: Smith T [R]
TITLE: Intoxication Offenses
INTRODUCED: 03/04/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/15/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to defendant's eligibility to be placed on deferred adjudication for certain intoxication offenses and to the consequences of that deferred adjudication.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 2730 IDENTICAL: TX S 1017
AUTHOR: Kolkhorst [R]
TITLE: Public Safety Department Functions
INTRODUCED: 03/06/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/30/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Texas Private Security Board.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX H 4061 AUTHOR: Smith T [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 03/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 170 IDENTICAL: TX H 379
AUTHOR: Ellis [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 261 IDENTICAL: TX H 747
AUTHOR: Deuell [R]
TITLE: Intoxication Offense Breath Specimens
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the taking of a specimen of the breath or blood of a person arrested for an intoxication offense under certain circumstances.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 298 IDENTICAL: TX H 169
AUTHOR: Carona [R]
TITLE: DUI Checkpoints
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the authority of the Texas Department of Public Safety and certain local law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 328 AUTHOR: Carona [R]
TITLE: Watercraft and Motor Vehicle DUI
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/30/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to the civil and criminal consequences of operating a motor vehicle or a watercraft while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 521 AUTHOR: Averitt [R]
TITLE: Memorial Sign Program
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/09/2009
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to the Texas Department of Transportation's memorial sign program.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 784 AUTHOR: Hegar [R]
TITLE: Drivers License Suspension
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the suspension of a driver's license by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 1177 AUTHOR: Patrick Da [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle License Suspension
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the suspension of the driver's license of a person arrested for an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 1178 AUTHOR: Patrick Da [R]
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 02/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the penalty for driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 1393 AUTHOR: Wentworth [R]
TITLE: Intoxication Offenses
INTRODUCED: 03/05/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the conditions for release on bond of a defendant charged with certain intoxication offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 1580 AUTHOR: Harris [R]
TITLE: Breath Alcohol Testing Costs
INTRODUCED: 03/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the imposition and use of certain court costs for breath alcohol testing programs.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX S 1607 IDENTICAL: TX H 1354, TX H 1663
AUTHOR: West [D]
TITLE: Search Warrants
INTRODUCED: 03/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

TX SR 542 AUTHOR: Patrick Da [R]
TITLE: Drunk Driving
INTRODUCED: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Adopted
LOCATION: Adopted
SUMMARY:
Urging all Texans to work to reduce the incident of drunk driving in our state.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

US H 373 SPONSOR: Flake [R]
TITLE: Immigration and Nationality Act
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to render inadmissible and deportable certain aliens convicted of drunk driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

US H 1199 SPONSOR: Myrick [R]
TITLE: Promotes Enforcement of Immigration Laws
INTRODUCED: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Multiple Committees
SUMMARY:
Improves sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

US H 1772 SPONSOR: Sensenbrenner [R]
TITLE: Federal Criminal Code Simplification
INTRODUCED: 03/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Modernizes, shortens, and simplifies the Federal criminal code.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

US H 1895 SPONSOR: Bishop T [D]
TITLE: States Driver Safety Grants
INTRODUCED: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

US S 1113 SPONSOR: Pryor [D]
TITLE: Clearinghouse for Controlled Substances Records
INTRODUCED: 05/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and maintain a national clearinghouse for records related to alcohol and controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle operators, and for other purposes.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

UT H 21 AUTHOR: Greenwood [R]
TITLE: License Reinstatement
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides that the requirement that the reinstatement of a person's license for a person under 21 years of age operating a vehicle with a detectable amount of alcohol in the person's body is contingent upon the person's completion of an action recommended by a local substance abuse authority or substance abuse program is only applicable within five years after the effective date of the license sanction.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

UT H 129 AUTHOR: Oda [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Amendments Related To Minors
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Modifies the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act relating to driving privileges; addresses penalties and liability related to violations involving a minor; modifies penalties related to proof of age; makes a minor, a parent or guardian of a minor, liable to a retail licensee for a portion of monetary penalties imposed on a retail licensee for a violation related to a minor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

UT H 151 AUTHOR: Herrod [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Forfeiture Amendments
INTRODUCED: 01/30/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides that a motor vehicle is subject to criminal or civil forfeiture upon a finding by the court that the motor vehicle was used in a violation of certain driving under the influence provisions, the operator of the motor vehicle was driving on a denied, suspended, revoked, or disqualified license and the denial, suspension, revocation, or disqualification was imposed because of a violation of certain driving under the influence provisions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

UT S 12 AUTHOR: Killpack [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Defines the Driving Under the Influence court; provides that certain reports issued by the Driver License Division may not contain evidence of an impaired driving conviction if the reporting court notifies the Driver License Division that the defendant is participating in or has completed the program of a driving under the influence court with exception for a CDL license holder or a violation that occurred in a commercial vehicle.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

UT S 116 AUTHOR: Liljenquist [R]
TITLE: Criminal Penalty and Prosecution Amendments
INTRODUCED: 01/26/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides that the definition of a conviction, for purposes of certain driving under the influence provisions, only includes convictions arising from a separate episode of driving; provides that a person is guilty of a separate offense for each victim suffering bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the person's violation of the driving under influence, automobile homicide, and negligent operation provisions whether or not the injuries arise from the same episode of driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

UT S 147 AUTHOR: Hillyard [R]
TITLE: Driver License Revisions
INTRODUCED: 02/02/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides that the Driver License Division may extend to a person a limited driving privilege to and from the person's place of employment when the person's denial, suspension, revocation, or disqualification involved certain driving under the influence offenses if certain conditions are met.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

UT S 272 AUTHOR: Jenkins [R]
TITLE: Driver License Sanction Requirements
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/12/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Modifies the Motor Vehicles Code and the Uniform Driver License Act by amending driver license sanction requirements for various first time and repeat driving under the influence or alcohol related offenses, both for people of legal drinking age and underage drivers; relates to the use of ignition interlock devices and driver training.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 27 AUTHOR: Purkey [R]
TITLE: Open Container of Alcohol
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Provides that no person shall possess an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle upon a public highway in other than the manufacturer's unopened, original container; punishes violators with a civil penalty.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 127 AUTHOR: Purkey [R]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Provides that if a person is found guilty of providing alcohol to an underaged person and the underaged person to whom he provided or assisted in giving alcohol was his child or in his home or under his supervision at the time of the offense, the person shall have his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for a period of one year.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 161 AUTHOR: Albo [R]
TITLE: Abusive Driver Liquidated Damage Fees
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
LAST AMEND: 02/11/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Repeals civil remedial fees and replaces with liquidated damage fees to be paid by all abusive drivers on highways rather than solely state residents; enumerates, specifically, those offenses for which the fees shall be paid; requires the payment of liquidated damage fees on the basis of the accumulation of driver demerit points; provides that a court may suspend the payment of such fees.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 179 AUTHOR: Marshall R [R]
TITLE: Alternatives to Civil Remedial Fees
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Provides that if a reckless driving offense involves speeding in excess of 85 miles per hour, the court may, in its discretion, order the installation of a device to limit the speed of the vehicle routinely driven by the defendant to 75 miles per hour in lieu of a civil remedial fee; provides that if the offense involves driving while intoxicated, the court may order that the person install and use an ignition interlock system.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 224 AUTHOR: Cosgrove [R]
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
LAST AMEND: 02/25/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Eliminates the requirement that a person be under the influence of a self administered intoxicant or drug in order to be convicted of driving while intoxicated; provides that a person may be convicted if he operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of any narcotic drug or any other intoxicant or drug.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 311 AUTHOR: Landes [R]
TITLE: Suspended License
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Prohibits operation of mopeds on a suspended or revoked license, except to and from place of employment.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 312 AUTHOR: Landes [R]
TITLE: Crimes Unintentional Cause of Miscarriage
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
LAST AMEND: 02/11/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Makes it a Class 5 felony for a person who, while engaged in conduct so gross, wanton, and culpable so as to show a reckless disregard for the life or safety of others so as to injure another person who is pregnant, and such injury results in a miscarriage or stillbirth; enhances the penalty if such person is under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or an illegal drug, or driving when his license is suspended, or assaults a family member resulting in miscarriage or stillbirth.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 550 AUTHOR: Griffith [R]
TITLE: Implied Consent Law
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Provides that the provisions of the law of implied consent shall apply notwithstanding the inability of the person so arrested to comprehend, because of his state of inebriation or inability to understand the English language, the advisement of the arresting officer or the person administering the test.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 558 AUTHOR: Valentine [D]
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Eliminates the requirement that a person be under the influence of a self administered intoxicant or drug in order to be convicted of driving while intoxicated; provides that a person may be convicted if he operates a motor vehicle while he knows or should know that he is under the influence of an intoxicant or drug.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 719 AUTHOR: Janis [R]
TITLE: Underage Drinking and Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/04/2008
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to penalties for underage drinking and driving; provides that underage drinking and driving is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor; provides for forfeiture of such person's license to operate a motor vehicle for one year from the date of conviction and a mandatory minimum fine or community service.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 876 AUTHOR: Loupassi [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence Court
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Allows Chesterfield and Colonial Heights General District Courts to use a special docket to run a driving under the influence court based on the State drug court model. Participants will be those who violate ASAP program requirements, but participation will not result in a reduction of charges.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 1221 AUTHOR: Bowling [D]
TITLE: Commercial Drivers
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Tabled in Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that commercial drivers who are involved in an accident required to be reported are to be treated as though there is a reasonable suspicion that they were driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and that the procedures for DUI testing and arrest will apply.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 1224 AUTHOR: Bowling [D]
TITLE: Commercial Drivers
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Tabled in Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a program whereby commercial drivers must take random and unannounced drug and alcohol tests.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 1281 AUTHOR: Spruill [D]
TITLE: Driving While Under the Influence License Plates
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving with special license plates after conviction of DUI.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 1442 AUTHOR: Iaquinto [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Limitations
INTRODUCED: 01/15/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/11/2008
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to limitations of ignition interlock systems; requires the implementation of ignition interlock following a first DUI conviction and raises the administrative fee; provides that the cost of the interlock is to be paid from the criminal fund if the person is indigent and that the person is prohibited from driving a school bus, a school vehicle, or a passenger vehicle that carries more than a certain number of people; relates to violations of a restricted license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 1614 AUTHOR: Purkey [R]
TITLE: Open Alcohol Container
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to possession of open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle; provides that no person shall possess an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle upon a public highway of the Commonwealth in other than the manufacturer's unopened, original container.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 1693 AUTHOR: Albo [R]
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Tests
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence and blood tests; allows use of blood alcohol testing on whole blood to be admitted into evidence in a DUI prosecution.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 1805 AUTHOR: Loupassi [R]
TITLE: Operation of Motor Vehicle Without Interlock
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides that operation of a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock when such operation is prohibited is a Class 1 misdemeanor and that the person is subject to administrative revocation of the driver's license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 1868 AUTHOR: Janis [R]
TITLE: Underage Drunk Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends provisions relating to penalties for underage drunk driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 1954 AUTHOR: Mathieson [D]
TITLE: Transfer of Custody
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Allows a law enforcement officer to arrest without a warrant any person whom the officer has probable cause to suspect of driving while intoxicated or committing certain DUI related offenses in the officer's presence and to thereafter transfer custody of the person suspected of any such violation to another officer, who may obtain a warrant based upon statements made to him by the arresting officer.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 2041 AUTHOR: Iaquinto [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Limitations
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Provides that a person who is convicted of DUI is required to have an ignition interlock on the first offense as a condition of a restricted license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 2245 AUTHOR: Barlow [D]
TITLE: Transfer of Custody
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Allows a law enforcement officer to arrest without a warrant any person whom the officer has probable cause to suspect of driving while intoxicated or committing certain DUI related offenses in the officer's presence and to thereafter transfer custody of the person suspected of any such violation to another officer, who may obtain a warrant based upon statements made to him by the arresting officer. Currently this transfer authority exists only for arrests made for drunk boating.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 2303 AUTHOR: Griffith [R]
TITLE: Admissible Evidence In a Blood Test Refusal Proceeding
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/25/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to a blood test refusal form; provides that the form issued by the Supreme Court and used by arresting officers to advise DUI arrestees of the consequences of failure to submit to a blood alcohol test may be admitted into evidence to demonstrate that the arresting officer advised the arrestee and that the arresting officer executed the form; provides that the form shall be available on the Internet.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA H 2532 AUTHOR: Iaquinto [R]
TITLE: Enabling Ordinance
INTRODUCED: 01/19/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Specifies that a locality that has passed an enabling ordinance is entitled to restitution from a person convicted of certain DUI offenses as compensation for law enforcement response expenses regardless of whether an accident occurs; includes civil actions.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA S 1 AUTHOR: Houck [D]
TITLE: Civil Remedial Fees
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Repeals a certain law which provides for imposition of civil remedial fees on certain drivers convicted of various offenses regarding drunken and reckless driving; provides for fees subject to collection by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA S 183 AUTHOR: Herring [D]
TITLE: Unlawful Aliens
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Adds a presumption against admitting to bail any alien, who commits a violent felony, driving under the influence (DUI), DUI, refusal of a test after DUI arrest, or driving after forfeiture of license and committing certain crimes; requires judicial officers to determine whether the person is an alien who is present in the United States without authority.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA S 391 AUTHOR: Martin [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Allows Chesterfield and Colonial Heights General District Courts to use a special docket to run a driving under the influence court based on the state drug court model.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA S 507 AUTHOR: McDougle [R]
TITLE: Punishment for Underage Drinking and Driving
INTRODUCED: 01/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Provides that zero tolerance underage drinking and driving is punishable as a misdemeanor; provides for forfeiture of such persons license for a period and either mandatory minimum hours of community service or a mandatory minimum fine.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA S 835 AUTHOR: Locke [D]
TITLE: Criminal Law
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn from further consideration
SUMMARY:
Increases the the minimum fee and the maximum fee for persons entering the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program(VASAP).
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA S 889 AUTHOR: McDougle [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Operation
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides that operation of a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock when such operation is prohibited is a Class 1 misdemeanor and that the person's operator's license shall be revoked for one year.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA S 1422 AUTHOR: Stolle [R]
TITLE: Criminal Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Creates a new class of misdemeanor, called an aggravated misdemeanor, allowing for up to two years of incarceration and/or a fine of up to $2,500, for crimes including, but not limited to, larceny offenses between $200 and $500, second offense petit larceny, second offense of a violation of a protective order within five years, recruiting another into a street gang, assault and battery hate crimes, assault and battery of school personnel, second offense domestic assault.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA S 1424 AUTHOR: Martin [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 01/14/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/10/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Provides a definition of substantially similar for the purpose of determining when an out of state DUI conviction can be used to enhance punishment for a current Virginia DUI offense. Out of state laws that criminalize driving while intoxicated, impaired, or under the influence and define intoxication or impairment as 0.08 or under the influence of, or while impaired by, alcohol, a drug, or alcohol and a drug are deemed to be substantially similar laws.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VA S 1463 AUTHOR: McDougle [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock
INTRODUCED: 01/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 02/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Requires installation of an ignition interlock as a condition of license restoration after a three year revocation for any second conviction, not just those committed within less than ten years after a first offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VT H 5 AUTHOR: Peltz [D]
TITLE: Vehicle Forfeiture
INTRODUCED: 01/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Permits immobilization and forfeiture of a vehicle for first offenses of DUI with death or serious bodily injury resulting. The bill also prohibits selling or encumbering a vehicle that is subject to immobilization or forfeiture because of the operator's DLS offenses.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VT H 20 AUTHOR: Pellett [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates more serious penalties for operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol if there is a child in the operator's vehicle at the time of the offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VT H 32 AUTHOR: O'Donnell [R]
TITLE: Intoxicating Liquor
INTRODUCED: 01/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes a conditional operator's license which may be issued by the court for the sole purpose of allowing a person to drive to work if the person's license has been suspended for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or another substance.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VT H 90 AUTHOR: Savage [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires that a person have insurance in order to register a motor vehicle; prohibits a person from registering a motor vehicle if the person's license or learner's permit has been suspended or revoked in any jurisdiction; establishes criminal penalties for permitting an unlicensed person to operate a motor vehicle if death or serious bodily injury results; increases the penalty for a third or subsequent DUI offense.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VT H 260 AUTHOR: Helm [R]
TITLE: Fish and Wildlife
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Government Operations Committee
SUMMARY:
Transfers jurisdiction over snowmobiles, motorboats, ATVs, and the activities related to them from the departments of public safety and of motor vehicles to the department of fish and wildlife by transferring chapters 29 and 31 of Title 23 to a new chapter 104 of Title 10.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VT H 363 AUTHOR: Lippert [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows a court to order a person to install an ignition interlock device in his or her vehicle upon a second or subsequent offense of operating under the influence, or an offense of operating under the influence in which the person's alcohol concentration was 0.15 or higher. An ignition interlock system is a device similar to a breathalyzer which is installed in a vehicle's dashboard. It allows a motor vehicle to be operated only after the driver has blown into it.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VT S 22 AUTHOR: Sears [D]
TITLE: Driving Violations
INTRODUCED: 01/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Stipulates that an offender incarcerated for a driving offense punishable by more than two years in prison may be furloughed up to 180 days prior to completion of the minimum sentence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VT S 70 AUTHOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Operators License
INTRODUCED: 02/04/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Clarifies the provisions of the process by which one may have an operator's license reinstated after a driving under the influence conviction on the basis of three years' total abstinence from the consumption of alcohol or drugs; establishes an application fee that may be waived for financial hardship.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VT S 91 AUTHOR: Sears [D]
TITLE: Personal Watercraft
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 05/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Prohibits a person from operating a personal watercraft between sunset and sunrise; clarifies that law enforcement officers have the authority to make arrests, regulate vessel traffic, and make reasonable orders to enforce the law; grants law enforcement officers the power to stop and board a vessel in order to perform a safety inspection.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

VT S 103 AUTHOR: Illuzzi [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows the department of motor vehicles to issue an ignition interlock driver's license to a person whose driver's license has been suspended for operating under the influence. An ignition interlock system is a device similar to a breathalyzer which is installed in a vehicle's dashboard. It allows a motor vehicle to be operated only after the driver has blown into it and the device determines that the driver's blood alcohol is below a certain limit.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WA H 1036 COMPANION: WA S 5032
AUTHOR: Kelley [D]
TITLE: Washington Code of Military Justice
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/07/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Revises the Washington code of military justice.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WA H 1720 AUTHOR: Appleton [D]
TITLE: Sentencing Grid
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee
SUMMARY:
Adjusts sentences on the sentencing grid by twenty five percent for certain crimes.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WA H 1732 AUTHOR: Goodman [D]
TITLE: Nonappropriational Account
INTRODUCED: 01/28/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Changes the ignition interlock device revolving account from an appropriated account to a nonappropriated account; changes the ignition interlock device revolving account from an appropriated account to a nonappropriated account.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WA H 2027 AUTHOR: Smith [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes it a felony to drive or be in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug when the person has two or more prior offenses within seven years; provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WA H 2028 AUTHOR: Smith [R]
TITLE: Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault Provisions
INTRODUCED: 02/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Modifies vehicular homicide and vehicular assault provisions; provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WA H 2233 AUTHOR: Hinkle [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes penalties for driving under the influence of liquor or drugs while transporting a person under age eighteen.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WA H 2273 AUTHOR: Smith [R]
TITLE: Negligent Driving
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires certain persons, upon subsequent violations of negligent driving in the first or second degree, to retake and pass the driver licensing examination in order to keep his or her driver's license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WA S 5032 COMPANION: WA H 1036
AUTHOR: Hobbs [D]
TITLE: Washington Code of Military Justice
INTRODUCED: 01/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/06/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Concerns the Washington code of military justice.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI A 17 AUTHOR: Staskunas [D]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices for Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to requiring ignition interlock devices for certain motor vehicle violations, granting rule making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI A 79 AUTHOR: Kleefisch [R]
TITLE: Operating While Intoxicated Penalties
INTRODUCED: 02/24/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety
SUMMARY:
Relates to release of persons who commit operating while intoxicated offenses and providing penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI A 130 AUTHOR: Gundrum [R]
TITLE: Costs of Administering Tests for Intoxication
INTRODUCED: 03/09/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to costs of administering tests for intoxication.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI A 151 AUTHOR: Zepnick [D]
TITLE: Drunk Driving Penalties
INTRODUCED: 03/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety
SUMMARY:
Relates to drunk driving penalties, consumption reports, and intoxicated driver deterrence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI A 156 AUTHOR: Bies [R]
TITLE: Reimbursement to Counties by Prisoners
INTRODUCED: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety
SUMMARY:
Relates to reimbursement to counties by prisoners; increases drunk driving penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI A 191 AUTHOR: Hintz [D]
TITLE: Drunken Driving
INTRODUCED: 04/02/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety
SUMMARY:
Relates to drunken driving; creates a penalty.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI A 218 AUTHOR: Staskunas [D]
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 04/17/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to penalty surcharges, court fees, drivers' records, and drug and alcohol assessment for persons who commit certain offenses relating to driving while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI A 244 AUTHOR: Zigmunt [D]
TITLE: Penalties for Drunken Driving Offenses
INTRODUCED: 04/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety
SUMMARY:
Relates to fines and terms of imprisonment for certain drunken driving offenses and providing a penalty.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI A 274 AUTHOR: Staskunas [D]
TITLE: Probation After Drunken Driving Convictions
INTRODUCED: 05/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety
SUMMARY:
Relates to allowing probation after certain convictions related to drunken driving.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI A 283 AUTHOR: Staskunas [D]
TITLE: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated
INTRODUCED: 05/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety
SUMMARY:
Relates to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, granting rule making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI S 32 AUTHOR: Kedzie [R]
TITLE: Prohibited Alcohol Concentration
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform and Housing
SUMMARY:
Relates to prohibited alcohol concentration.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI S 33 AUTHOR: Kedzie [R]
TITLE: Purchasing or Leasing a Motor Vehicle
INTRODUCED: 02/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform and Housing
SUMMARY:
Relates to purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle after a violation relating to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and providing a penalty.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI S 66 AUTHOR: Sullivan [D]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Operation Under an Intoxicant
INTRODUCED: 02/18/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform and Housing
SUMMARY:
Relates to operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and providing a penalty.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WI S 102 AUTHOR: Carpenter [D]
TITLE: Revocation of Driving Privileges
INTRODUCED: 03/03/2009
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
SUMMARY:
Relates to periods of revocation of driving privileges after committing certain offenses related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV H 2348 SPONSOR: Caputo [D]
TITLE: Mandatory Community Service
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Roads and Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires mandatory community service upon conviction of a misdemeanor offense of driving under the influence and creating a central registry.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV H 2429 SPONSOR: Fleischauer [D]
TITLE: Preliminary Breath Analysis
INTRODUCED: 02/16/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Roads and Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires a preliminary breath analysis for the purpose of determining the blood alcohol content of a surviving driver.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV H 2664 SAME AS: WV S 242
SPONSOR: Shook [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Reduces recidivism of offenders convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV H 3239 SPONSOR: Canterbury [R]
TITLE: Medical Scooters
INTRODUCED: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Roads and Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Includes medical scooters within the definition of motor vehicle for purposes of driving under the influence.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV H 3244 SIMILAR TO: WV S 400
SPONSOR: Boggs [D]
TITLE: Suspended License
INTRODUCED: 03/19/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes a law enforcement officer to make an arrest and take the driver before a magistrate or court when the person is charged with driving with a suspended license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV S 113 SPONSOR: Green [D]
TITLE: Higher Education Loan
INTRODUCED: 02/11/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/04/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the recision of higher education loans, scholarships or other financial aid from students who receive two or more citations for an open container violation, DUI, underage consumption, public intoxication or contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV S 242 SAME AS: WV H 2664
SPONSOR: Kessler [D]
TITLE: Evans Perry Act
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs generally; encourages participation in the interlock program for person awaiting adjudication; adds DUI offenses to the jurisdiction of drug courts.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV S 246 SAME AS: WV H 2336
SPONSOR: Tomblin [D]
TITLE: Unemployment Compensation Generally
INTRODUCED: 02/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to unemployment compensation; establishes an employer violator system; creates a temporary solvency assessment; relates to collection of delinquencies and penalties and an alternative base wage and benefits thereunder; requires notice to an employer when an employee quits for health reasons; requires written certification from a physician; provides that an employee who voluntarily retires is not eligible for unemployment; relates to a transfer of funds for the benefit of the Unemployment Trust Fund.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV S 317 SPONSOR: Palumbo [D]
TITLE: Dui Penalties
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/01/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Adds DUI penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV S 400 SIMILAR TO: WV H 3244
SPONSOR: Kessler [D]
TITLE: Driving With Revoked Or Suspended License
INTRODUCED: 02/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving with revoked or suspended license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV S 556 SPONSOR: White [D]
TITLE: Defensive Driving Course Points Deduction
INTRODUCED: 03/12/2009
LAST AMEND: 04/11/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to defensive driving course points deduction; allows proof of a completed defensive driving course to rescind pending license suspension; expands the time which judgment can be withheld by a municipal judge while a licensee completes a driver education course.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV S 749 SPONSOR: Kessler [D]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
INTRODUCED: 03/23/2009
LAST AMEND: 03/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Roads and Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Reviews certain Driving under the Influence drivers license revocations.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WV S 751 SPONSOR: Kessler [D]
TITLE: Division of Motor Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 03/23/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates Division of Motor Vehicles administrative law judge office.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WY H 115 AUTHOR: Mercer [R]
TITLE: DUI Penalties
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving while under the influence; amends penalties for driving while under the influence as specified; repeals a provision relating to reduction or dismissal of charges.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WY H 141 AUTHOR: Gingery [R]
TITLE: Impaired Driving Prevention Amendments
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 01/30/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence; amends and creates definitions; eliminates the requirement that driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle shall apply only if it occurs upon a public street or highway; amends the time for acceptable results from tests of blood alcohol concentration; creates a crime for failure to submit or complete a chemical test; creates a crime of aggravated driving under the influence; amends penalties.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WY H 284 AUTHOR: Hallinan [R]
TITLE: Impoundment of DUI Vehicles
INTRODUCED: 01/27/2009
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving while under the influence; provides for impoundment of a motor vehicle; provides for costs of impoundment and procedures to recover costs; specifies liability.
PRIVATE FILE: Master

WY S 88 AUTHOR: Perkins [R]
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
INTRODUCED: 01/13/2009
LAST AMEND: 01/29/2009
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to restricted drivers' licenses; modifies provisions relating to driving under the influence and the use of ignition interlock devices; imposes penalties on those who assist others in defeating an ignition interlock device; requires notice to drivers; provides an appropriation; provides that any person convicted of aggravated homicide by vehicle for causing the death of another person while operating or driving a vehicle shall not be issued an ignition interlock restricted license.
PRIVATE FILE: Master