Pending Legislation - Drunk Driving
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Pending drunk driving legislation - by state
AK H 271 AUTHOR: Hawker (R)
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the offenses of driving while under the influence
of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant or controlled substance
and refusal to submit to a chemical test.
AK H 283 AUTHOR: Crawford (D)
TITLE: Purchase and Consumption of Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the purchasing of and restrictions concerning
alcoholic beverages.
CA A 1601 AUTHOR: Hill (D)
TITLE: Vehicles: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Second Reading File
SUMMARY:
Authorizes a court to order a 10-year revocation of the
driver's license of a person who has been convicted of 3 or
more DUI offenses. Authorizes a person to apply to the DMV, 5
years from the date of their last DUI conviction, to have
their operating privilege reinstated subject to certain
conditions, including that they were not convicted of any
other drug- or alcohol- related offenses in that time.
Requires a court to postpone the revocation or suspension
until after any term of imprisonment is served.
CA A 1847 AUTHOR: Furutani (D)
TITLE: Restitution Orders
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 330
LOCATION: Senate Third Reading File
SUMMARY:
Provides that if there is no agency in the county responsible
for the collection of restitution, the county probation
office or prosecuting attorney may carry out the functions
and duties of such an agency to income deduction orders.
Provides, if the defendant fails to meet obligations under
the order and has not provided good cause, the court would be
authorized to order the prosecuting attorney to use lien
procedures to include attachment of property. Provides
prosecutorial immunity from liability.
CA A 1928 AUTHOR: Torlakson (D)
TITLE: Vehicles: Commercial Driver's License: Suspension
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 161
LOCATION: Senate Third Reading File
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law that relates to the suspension or
revocation of a commercial driver's license. Adds to
specified circumstances contained in existing law the fact
that the person was driving a vehicle that requires a
commercial driver's license and the person had 0.04 percent
or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood or the
person was on probation for a violation of certain driving
under the influence of alcohol or drugs offenses and had a
specified blood-alcohol content.
CA S 949 AUTHOR: Oropeza (D)
TITLE: Vehicles: Local Authority: Assessing Penalties
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Third Reading File
SUMMARY:
Prohibits a local authority from enacting or enforcing an
ordinance or resolution on matters covered by the Vehicle
Code. Includes an ordinance or resolution that establishes
regulations or procedures for, or assesses a fine, penalty,
assessment, or fee for a violation of, matters covered by the
Vehicle Code, unless expressly authorized by Vehicle Code or
any other code.
CA S 1286 AUTHOR: Strickland T (R)
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Encourages any county that is using a continuous alcohol
monitoring system to monitor alcohol-related driving by
persons convicted of driving under the influence to report
specified information to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Requires any information provided to be included in the
department's Annual Report of the California DUI Management
System.
DE H 281 PRIMARY SPONSOR: Keeley (D)
TITLE: Rules of the Road
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Executive Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires individuals convicted of felony level DUI offenses
to be supervised, at their own expense, by an electronic
alcohol monitoring device for a period of six months
following their release from incarceration.
IL H 2490 SPONSOR: Mendoza (D)
TITLE: Illinois Vehicle Code
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.
IL H 3677 SPONSOR: McAsey (D)
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code; makes technical changes in
a Section concerning mandatory revocation of a license or
permit.
IL H 4774 SPONSOR: Lang (D)
TITLE: Illinois Vehicle Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code; provides that the Illinois
Department of Public Health may not promulgate rules
prohibiting an Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic
licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health from
drawing blood to be used as evidence for a violation of the
Illinois Vehicle Code.
IL H 5414 SPONSOR: Collins A (D)
TITLE: Juvenile Court Act
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Juvenile Court Act; provides that whenever any
minor who has not previously been found delinquent or
convicted of a felony offense under the Laws of the State,
the Laws of any other State, or the Laws of the United
States, pleads guilty to, or is found guilty of, a
probationable felony offense of theft, retail theft, forgery,
prostitution, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, burglary,
possession of burglary tools, possession of cannabis,
possession of cannabis with intent to deliver.
IL H 5445 SPONSOR: Reboletti (R)
TITLE: Unified Code of Corrections
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that a
person serving a sentence for armed robbery or aggravated
vehicular hijacking when he or she carried on or about his or
her person or was otherwise armed with a firearm shall
receive no more than 4.5 days of good conduct credit for each
month of his or her sentence of imprisonment.
IL H 5486 SPONSOR: Kosel (R)
TITLE: Taxi Safety Act
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Taxi Safety Act; provides that a taxi driver must
be 21 years of age or older, must have a valid driver's
license issued by any state in the United States, 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; provides that if he or
she, after becoming a taxi driver, is convicted of any of
those offenses or ceases to be licensed, the taxi driver must
immediately cease operating a taxi.
IL H 5701 SPONSOR: Berrios (D)
TITLE: Consumer Fraud
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices
Act; provides that it is an unlawful practice for a valet
service provider to refuse a consumer's request to store his
or her motor vehicle overnight when the consumer indicates
that he or she is too intoxicated to safely drive the motor
vehicle; provides that the valet service shall store the
consumer's motor vehicle and may charge a fee.
IL H 5721 SPONSOR: Zalewski (D)
TITLE: Workers Compensation Act
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act; provides that no
compensation is payable if an injury was caused primarily by
the intoxication of the employee, the influence of alcohol or
certain drugs not prescribed by a physician, or the combined
influence of alcohol and drugs that affected the employee to
the extent that the intoxication constituted a departure from
employment; contains provisions regarding evidence,
admissibility, presumptions, and other matters.
IL H 5776 SPONSOR: Connelly (R)
TITLE: Vehicle Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code; provides that in a
prosecution of a person accused of violating DUI, reckless
homicide, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, the
conversion rate to convert blood serum or blood plasma
alcohol level to the whole blood equivalent for grams of
alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood shall be to divide the
blood serum or plasma level by 1.18.
IL H 6148 SPONSOR: Biggins (R)
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code and Clerks of the Court Act;
increases the amount of an administrative sanction imposed in
addition to other penalties and liabilities upon a person who
is found guilty of or pleads guilty to violating the DUI
provision; makes corresponding changes in the Clerks of the
Court Act; provides for the distribution of the fee to the
law enforcement agency that made the arrest and to the State
Treasurer for deposit into the General Revenue Fund.
IL H 6163 SPONSOR: Brosnahan (D)
TITLE: Juvenile Court Act
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Juvenile Court Act; increases the monthly fee
imposed by the court for a minor placed on supervision,
probation, or conditional discharge; amends the Unified Code
of Corrections; eliminates provisions that the circuit court
when imposing a certain probation fee, must use guidelines
developed by the Administrative Office of the Courts and must
have authorized, by administrative order issued by the chief
judge, the creation of a Crime Victim's Services Fund.
IL H 6185 SPONSOR: Brauer (R)
TITLE: Vehicle Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code; provides that it shall not be
unlawful for any person to drive or operate certain
non-highway vehicles upon any county roadway or township
roadway for the purpose of conducting farming operations to
and from the home, farm, farm buildings, and any adjacent or
nearby farm land; provides that a non-highway vehicle
conducting farming operations pursuant to this amendatory Act
is not subject to the driver licensing, equipment, and
requirements for other non-highway vehicles.
IL H 6830 SPONSOR: Madigan (D)
TITLE: Illinois Department Of Transportation
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses
of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2010.
IL H 6885 SPONSOR: Hernandez (D)
TITLE: Vehicle Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code; provides that if a law enforcement
officer has probable cause to believe a person involved in a
motor vehicle accident causing personal injury or death was
under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the law enforcement
officer shall request a chemical test.
IL HR 901 SPONSOR: Bellock (R)
TITLE: Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Designates the month of December as Drunk and Drugged Driving
Prevention Month.
IL S 2607 SPONSOR: Raoul (D)
TITLE: Criminal Identification Act
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Law Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Includes in the
definition of qualified probation Offender Initiative
Probation. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides
probation for whenever any person who has not previously been
convicted of a felony offense under the Laws of the State,
the Laws of any other State, or the Laws of the United
States, pleads guilty to, or is found guilty of, a
probationable felony offense.
IL S 3333 SPONSOR: Cronin (R)
TITLE: Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency
Act
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency
Act; provides that the Department of Human Services shall
prepare, publish, and disseminate educational materials
dealing with the nature and effects of alcoholism and other
drug abuse and dependency, and that such materials may deal
with the educational needs of the citizens, and shall include
at least pamphlets which describe the causes and effects of
fetal alcohol syndrome.
IL S 3390 SPONSOR: Millner (R)
TITLE: Vehicle Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code; provides that in a prosecution of a
person accused of violating DUI, reckless homicide, or a
similar provision of a local ordinance, the conversion rate
to convert blood serum or blood plasma alcohol level to the
whole blood equivalent for grams of alcohol per 100
milliliters of blood shall be to divide the blood serum or
plasma level by 1.18; amends the Snowmobile Registration and
Safety and the Boat Registration and Safety acts; provides
that the above requirements apply thereto.
IL S 3407 SPONSOR: Raoul (D)
TITLE: Juvenile Court Act
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Juvenile Court Act; provides that an oral,
written, or sign language statement of a minor who, at the
time of the commission of the offense was under the age of 17
years, made as a result of a custodial interrogation
conducted at a police station or other place of detention
shall be presumed to be inadmissible as evidence against the
minor in any criminal proceeding, for an act that if
committed by an adult would be homicide or would be driving
under the influence that was the proximate cause.
IL S 3769 SPONSOR: Clayborne (D)
TITLE: Vehicle Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code; makes a technical change in
a section concerning administration of the Code.
IL S 3775 SPONSOR: Noland (D)
TITLE: Vehicle Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicle Code; removes the authority of circuit
courts to order the Secretary of State to issue a monitoring
device permit to a first-time DUI offender; provides for the
automatic issuance of such permit; provides that persons
issued such permit and who must drive a farm tractor are
exempt from installation of a Breath Alcohol Ignition
Interlock Device on the tractor so long as certain conditions
are met; requires the adoption of rules for methods for
determining indigency; makes other changes.
IL S 3898 SPONSOR: Sullivan J (D)
TITLE: Department of Transportation
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses
of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2010.
IL S 3899 SPONSOR: Trotter (D)
TITLE: Department of State Police
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Committee on Assignments Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses
of the Department of State Police for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2010.
MA H 1277 DOCKET: 3341
AUTHOR: Barrows (R)
TITLE: Underage Alcohol Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to underage alcohol consumption.
MA H 1404 DOCKET: 1143
AUTHOR: Gobi (D)
TITLE: Recreational or Snow Vehicle Under the Influence
Law
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.
MA H 1407 DOCKET: 1290
AUTHOR: Gobi (D)
TITLE: Testing for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under
Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Second Reading
SUMMARY:
Expands testing for operating a motor vehicle under the
influence of alcohol.
MA H 1438 DOCKET: 821
AUTHOR: Jones (R)
TITLE: Repeat Offenders
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Second Reading
SUMMARY:
Relates to repeat offenders.
MA H 1449 DOCKET: 1403
AUTHOR: Jones (R)
TITLE: Liability For Intoxicated Arrestees
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Second Reading
SUMMARY:
Increases the liability for permitting an intoxicated
arrestee to operate a motor vehicle.
MA H 1590 DOCKET: 1989
NEW DRAFT SEE: MA H 4291
AUTHOR: O'Flaherty (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driving Protection
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Replaced by New Draft
SUMMARY:
Protects the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers.
MA H 1764 DOCKET: 2270
AUTHOR: Turner (D)
TITLE: Breathalyzer Admissibility
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Establishes breathalyzer admissibility.
MA H 1925 DOCKET: 356
AUTHOR: Brownsberger (D)
TITLE: Youth Alcohol Education Program
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Third Reading
SUMMARY:
Relates to the youth alcohol education program to reduce
underage drinking and promote healthy choices.
MA H 3630 AUTHOR: Jones (R)
TITLE: Melanies Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to enhancing melanies law.
MA H 3632 AUTHOR: Polito (R)
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Testing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to blood alcohol testing.
MA H 4018 DOCKET: 4175
AUTHOR: Callahan (D)
TITLE: Junior Vehicle Operators
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Second Reading
SUMMARY:
Relates to junior vehicle operators; provides that at the end
of the suspension the junior operator shall be reinstated for
a period with a learner's permit; provides that junior
operators facing conviction for, or have a conviction of
operating under the influence of drugs, alcohol or other
impairing substances shall be subject to total revocation of
their licenses.
MA H 4291 NEW DRAFT OF: MA H 1590
AUTHOR: O'Flaherty (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driver Penalties
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to penalties for drunk drivers, minimum mandatory
sentencing, ignition interlock devices, prior under the
influence offenses, blood alcohol content, suspended
licenses, suspended registration, child endangerment, false
statements, identification cards, open containers, reckless
operation and leaving the scene after causing property
damage, personal injury or death; provides for alternative
dispositions, probation, treatment programs, program fees,
court fees and implied consent for testing.
MA H 4703 NEW TEXT OF: MA S 2220
AUTHOR: Ways and Means Cmt
TITLE: Criminal Offender Record Information Procedures
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Contains the amended text of the Senate bill numbered 2220
which reforms the administrative procedures relative to
criminal offender record information and pre- and post-trial
supervised release.
MA H 4712 NEW TEXT OF: MA S 2220
AUTHOR: House Floor
TITLE: Criminal Offender Record Information System
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Reforms the administration procedures relative to criminal
offender record information.
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.
MA HD 321 AUTHOR: Bradley (D)
TITLE: Breathalyzer Test Certificates
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to breathalyzer test certificates.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MA HD 2047 AUTHOR: Polito (R)
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Testing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to blood alcohol testing.
MA HD 2270 AUTHOR: Turner (D)
TITLE: Breathalyzer Admissibility
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Establishes breathalyzer admissibility.
MA HD 3278 AUTHOR: Khan (D)
TITLE: Impaired Drivers
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to impaired drivers.
MA HD 4248 AUTHOR: Turner (D)
TITLE: Drug and Alcohol Testing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to drug and alcohol testing.
MA S 1708 DOCKET: 1291
AUTHOR: Hedlund (R)
TITLE: Melanies Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to enhancing Melanies Law; relates to drunk driving.
MA S 1742 DOCKET: 92
AUTHOR: Menard (D)
TITLE: Apprehension of Drunk Drivers and Other Law
Violators
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Improves apprehension of drunk drivers and other law
violators.
MA S 1782 DOCKET: 966
AUTHOR: O'Leary (D)
TITLE: Aggravated Drunk Driving
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to aggravated drunk driving.
MA S 1809 DOCKET: 661
AUTHOR: Tarr (R)
TITLE: Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Deters the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
MA S 1819 DOCKET: 894
AUTHOR: Tarr (R)
TITLE: Combat Recidivist Drunk Driving
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Combats recidivist drunk driving.
MA S 1860 DOCKET: 1436
AUTHOR: Walsh Ma (D)
TITLE: Criminal Sentences Guidelines
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Establishes guidelines for the sentencing of criminal
activity.
MA S 1924 DOCKET: 519
AUTHOR: Hedlund (R)
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Accompanying Similar Bill
SUMMARY:
Relates to ignition interlock devices.
MA S 1925 DOCKET: 555
AUTHOR: Hedlund (R)
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to ignition interlock devices.
MA S 1964 DOCKET: 563
AUTHOR: Tarr (R)
TITLE: Drivers Under the Influence of Drug Protection
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY:
Increases protection against drivers under the influence of
drugs.
MA S 2060 NEW TEXT OF: MA H 4101, MA S 3
AUTHOR: Senate Floor
TITLE: Governor Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
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.
MA S 2210 NEW DRAFT OF: MA S 1651
NEW DRAFT SEE: MA S 2220
AUTHOR: Ways and Means Cmt
TITLE: Drug Mandatory Minimum Sentences
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Replaced by New Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to drug mandatory minimum sentences, post-release
supervision, purging of juvenile criminal records,
investigations, a criminal records database including sealed
records and the parole board; relates to criminal record
information related to employment, volunteer opportunities,
housing, professional licensing and prospective employer
actions in requesting criminal information; relates to the
motor vehicle insurance merit rating board, records of
convictions and youth bus driver applications.
MA S 2220 NEW DRAFT OF: MA S 2210
NEW DRAFT SEE: MA S 2583
NEW TEXT SEE: MA H 4703, MA H 4712
AUTHOR: Senate Floor
TITLE: Criminal Offender Record Information Procedures
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Replaced by New Draft
SUMMARY:
Reforms the administrative procedures relative to criminal
offender record information and pre- and post-trial
supervised release.
MA S 2235 NEW DRAFT OF: MA S 366
AUTHOR: Joint Public Safety and Homeland Securit
TITLE: Off Highway and Recreation Vehicle Regulations
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Replaced by New Draft
SUMMARY:
Regulates the use of off highway and recreation vehicles.
MA S 2251 NEW DRAFT SEE: MA S 2257
AUTHOR: Ways and Means Cmt
TITLE: Off Highway and Recreation Vehicle Regulations
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Replaced by New Draft
SUMMARY:
Regulates the use of off highway and recreation vehicles.
MA S 2305 NEW TEXT OF: MA H 4475, MA S 2290
AUTHOR: Senate Floor
TITLE: Safe Driving
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to safe driving; provides that persons under 18 and
persons operating public transportation may not use a cell
phone while driving; provides for vision tests for license
renewal, elderly driving assessments, driving assessments by
health care providers and drivers education.
MA S 2492 NEW DRAFT OF: MA H 1961, MA H 3479, MA S 749, MA S 754, MA S
2155, MA S 2281
AUTHOR: Joint Health Care Financing
TITLE: Substance Abuse Education and Prevention
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to substances abuse education and prevention policies
to be adopted by each school district, in consultation with
the commissioner of public health; provides for involvement
of students, parents, guardians, teachers, administrators,
school staff, community representatives and local law
enforcement agencies in the development of the policy;
provides for a help line.
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.
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.
MA SD 894 AUTHOR: Tarr (R)
TITLE: Combat Recidivist Drunk Driving
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Combats recidivist drunk driving.
MA SD 966 AUTHOR: O'Leary (D)
TITLE: Aggravated Drunk Driving
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to aggravated drunk driving.
MA SD 1291 AUTHOR: Hedlund (R)
TITLE: Melanies Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to enhancing Melanies Law; relates to drunk driving.
MI H 4141 SPONSOR: Jackson (D)
TITLE: Drug Treatment Court
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.
MI H 4336 SPONSOR: Lori (R)
TITLE: Drunk Drivers
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends license sanctions for repeat drunk driving offenders.
MI H 4437 SPONSOR: Smith A (D)
TITLE: Department of Corrections
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes appropriations for the Department of Corrections and
certain state purposes related to corrections for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2010.
MI H 4644 SPONSOR: Johnson (D)
TITLE: Driver License
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Clarifies certain school attendance requirements to maintain
driver license.
MI H 5004 SPONSOR: Lori (R)
TITLE: Watercraft Operation
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.
MI H 5005 SPONSOR: Tyler (R)
TITLE: Snowmobile Operation
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural
Resources Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits operation of a snowmobile by certain individuals
under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
MI H 5007 SPONSOR: Kandrevas (D)
TITLE: Off Road Vehicle
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural
Resources 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.
MI H 5273 SPONSOR: Corriveau (D)
TITLE: Interlock Device
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 24
LOCATION: Messages from the Senate
SUMMARY:
Creates the sobriety court interlock pilot project.
MI H 5274 SPONSOR: Lipton (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driving
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 22
LOCATION: Messages from the Senate
SUMMARY:
Establishes license sanctions for DWI sobriety court
participants for repeat drunk driving offenders.
MI H 5652 SPONSOR: Lemmons (D)
TITLE: Community Service
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides option of community service in lieu of payment of
driver responsibility fees for certain low-income
individuals.
MI H 5728 SPONSOR: Melton (D)
TITLE: Vehicle Seizure
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for release of vehicle seized under the Michigan
vehicle code if person arrested is released without charges,
person is acquitted for charges are dismissed.
MI H 5961 SPONSOR: Lemmons (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driver
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows reasonable cause to arrest a drunk driver to be
provided by identified or anonymous tipster.
MI H 6121 SPONSOR: Smith A (D)
TITLE: Jail Reimbursement Program
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for county jail reimbursement program.
MI H 6281 SPONSOR: Jones Ri (R)
TITLE: Alcohol Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Enhances penalties for habitual alcohol offenses.
MI H 6321 SPONSOR: Lori (R)
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Content
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural
Resources Committee
SUMMARY:
Lowers blood alcohol content for individuals operating a
vessel; establishes a zero-tolerance provision.
MI H 6324 SPONSOR: Roberts (D)
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Level
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural
Resources Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for penalties and sanctions for operation of a
marine vessel with a blood alcohol level about 0.17.
MI S 300 SPONSOR: Brater (D)
TITLE: Department of Corrections
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for the 2009-10 budget for the Department of
Corrections.
MI S 644 SPONSOR: Switalski M (D)
TITLE: Minors Drinking
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits requiring minors to submit to chemical tests to
determine if they had consumed alcohol unless court order is
obtained.
MI S 794 SPONSOR: Cropsey (R)
TITLE: Sobriety Court
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates sobriety court interlock project.
MI S 894 SPONSOR: Switalski M (D)
TITLE: Driver Responsibility Fees
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Modifies payment option for driver responsibility fees.
MI S 1184 SPONSOR: Brater (D)
TITLE: Department of Corrections
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for fiscal year 2010-2011 appropriations for
Department of Corrections.
MT D 59 AUTHOR: Office of Hinkle
(2011) TITLE: Provide for Recovery of Costs for DUI Conviction
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to provide for recovery of costs for DUI conviction.
MT D 96 AUTHOR: Office of Peterson
(2011) TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Places notation of fourth DUI on driver's license.
MT D 106 AUTHOR: Office of Shockley
(2011) TITLE: Involuntary Commitment of Alcoholics
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Revises involuntary commitment of alcoholics.
MT D 173 AUTHOR: Office of Peterson
(2011) TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Draft
SUMMARY:
Relates to increasing penalties for a DUI.
NH H 1128 AUTHOR: Chandler (R)
TITLE: Distribution of Meals and Rooms Tax Revenues
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Conference Committee
SUMMARY:
Repeals a provision which requires that the state treasurer
fund the distribution of meals and rooms tax revenues to
cities and towns for fiscal year 2011 at no more than the
fiscal year 2009 level of distribution.
NH H 1146 AUTHOR: Burridge (D)
TITLE: Requirements for Additional Breath Tests
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Laid on Table
SUMMARY:
Eliminates requirements for additional breath tests for blood
alcohol content.
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.
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.
NH LSR 428 AUTHOR: Burridge (D)
TITLE: Driving while Intoxicated
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to discovery in driving while intoxicated cases.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NH LSR 849 AUTHOR: Holden R (R)
TITLE: Monitor Liquor Enforcement
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Establishes an oversight committee to monitor liquor
enforcement.
NH LSR 2123 AUTHOR: Gionet (R)
TITLE: Hearing Following Refusal to Take a Breath Test
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to a hearing following refusal to take a breath test.
NH LSR 2167 AUTHOR: Burridge (D)
TITLE: Requirements for Additional Breath Tests
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Eliminates requirements for additional breath tests for blood
alcohol content.
NH LSR 2258 AUTHOR: Nixon (D)
TITLE: Enhanced Compensatory Damages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Authorizes enhanced compensatory damages for injury or death
caused by operation of a motor vehicle after consumption of
alcohol or a controlled drug.
NH LSR 2270 AUTHOR: Spaulding (R)
TITLE: Victim Fatality Sign Program
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Establishes a DWI victim fatality sign program.
NJ A 109 SPONSOR: Biondi (R)
TITLE: Drunk Driving Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases period of license suspension for certain drunk
driving offenses.
NJ A 114 SPONSOR: Biondi (R)
TITLE: Snowmobiling While Intoxicated
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Raises penalties for operating snowmobiles or all-terrain
vehicles while under the influence.
NJ A 304 IDENTICAL: NJ S 869
SPONSOR: Rumpf (R)
TITLE: Suspended License for DUI
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.
NJ A 306 IDENTICAL: NJ S 872
SPONSOR: Rumpf (R)
TITLE: Subsequent Drunk Driving Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
NJ A 623 SPONSOR: Moriarty (D)
TITLE: Intoxicated Drivers Surcharge
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.
NJ A 651 IDENTICAL: NJ S 580
SPONSOR: Moriarty (D)
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Accidents Resulting In Death
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY:
Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver
involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or
serious bodily injury.
NJ A 774 IDENTICAL: NJ S 177
SPONSOR: Bramnick (R)
TITLE: Accident Caused By Drunk Driver
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.
NJ A 800 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1317
SPONSOR: Albano (D)
TITLE: DUI and Youth
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.
NJ A 802 SPONSOR: Albano (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driving Prevention
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Imposes surcharge on drunk drivers to establish Drunk Driving
Prevention and Education Grant Fund.
NJ A 803 SPONSOR: Albano (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driving Enforcement
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases drunk driving enforcement surcharge.
NJ A 804 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1281
SPONSOR: Albano (D)
TITLE: Drivers Licenses and Penalties
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation, Public Works and
Independent Authorities Committee
SUMMARY:
Enhances penalties for driving when license revoked.
NJ A 825 IDENTICAL: NJ S 673, NJ S 920
SPONSOR: Albano (D)
TITLE: DWI Offense
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Eliminates downgrading of Driving While Intoxicated offenses
that occur more than 10 years after previous conviction.
NJ A 830 SPONSOR: Albano (D)
TITLE: Joshs and Craigs Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases certain penalties for vehicular homicides involving
intoxicated drivers; designated Josh's and Craig's Law.
NJ A 892 IDENTICAL: NJ S 391
SPONSOR: Dancer (R)
TITLE: Underage Drivers Alcohol Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed
alcohol.
NJ A 1011 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1211
SPONSOR: Spencer (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driving Penalties
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.
NJ A 1035 SPONSOR: Malone (R)
TITLE: Fatal Accidents Blood Tests
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires breath or blood test of drivers in fatal accidents.
NJ A 1173 IDENTICAL: NJ S 405
SPONSOR: Addiego (R)
TITLE: Drunk Driving Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires permanent driver's license suspension for third
drunk driving offense.
NJ A 1348 IDENTICAL: NJ S 2205
SPONSOR: Angelini (R)
TITLE: Revoked Boating Privileges
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Gives judge discretion to revoke boating privileges for third
or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
NJ A 1349 SPONSOR: Angelini (R)
TITLE: Aircraft Operation
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.
NJ A 1522 IDENTICAL: NJ S 580
SPONSOR: Chiappone (D)
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Accidents Resulting in Death
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
certain bodily injury.
NJ A 1814 SPONSOR: Casagrande (R)
TITLE: Hazing Penalties
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Revises the law concerning hazing; upgrades criminal
penalties, provides certain immunities, creates civil offense
and requires written policies.
NJ A 2334 SPONSOR: Rumpf (R)
TITLE: Immediate Drivers License Suspension
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for immediate driver's license suspension under
certain circumstances.
NJ A 2410 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1046
SPONSOR: McKeon (D)
TITLE: DUI Mandatory Jail Time
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires mandatory jail time for certain driving while
intoxicated convictions with high blood alcohol
concentration.
NJ A 2411 SPONSOR: Munoz N (R)
TITLE: Breath Or Blood Test in Motor Vehicle Accidents
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires breath or blood test in motor vehicle accidents
involving pedestrians.
NJ A 2423 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1600
SPONSOR: Albano (D)
TITLE: Jays Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to Jay's Law; requires Driving While Intoxicated
offenders to wear alcohol monitoring device.
NJ A 2448 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1203
SPONSOR: Rumpf (R)
TITLE: Intoxicated Employees and Workers Compensation
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Labor Committee
SUMMARY:
Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers'
compensation.
NJ A 2536 SPONSOR: Conaway (D)
TITLE: Repeat Offender Blood Alcohol Concentration
Levels
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Modifies blood alcohol concentration level for drunk driving
conviction for repeat offender.
NJ A 2546 SPONSOR: Mainor (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driving With Minor Passenger Penalties
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for drunk driving with a minor as a
passenger.
NJ A 3135 SPONSOR: Watson-Coleman (D)
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Violations Bargaining By Mail
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires procedures for plea bargaining by mail for certain
motor vehicle violations.
NJ S 177 IDENTICAL: NJ A 774, NJ A 775
SPONSOR: Scutari (D)
TITLE: Limitation On Lawsuit
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in
accident caused by drunk driver.
NJ S 265 SPONSOR: Van Drew (D)
TITLE: Vehicular Homicide
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases certain penalties for vehicular homicides involving
intoxicated drivers; designated Josh's and Craig's Law.
NJ S 390 SPONSOR: Singer (R)
TITLE: Provisional Drivers License Penalties
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Enhances penalties for provisional driver's license holders.
NJ S 391 IDENTICAL: NJ A 892
SPONSOR: Singer (R)
TITLE: Underage Drivers and Alcohol Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed
alcohol.
NJ S 405 IDENTICAL: NJ A 1173
SPONSOR: Haines (R)
TITLE: 3rd Drunk Driving Offense
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires permanent driver's license suspension for third
drunk driving offense.
NJ S 580 IDENTICAL: NJ A 651, NJ A 1522
SPONSOR: Beach (D)
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Accidents Resulting in Death
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate 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.
NJ S 673 IDENTICAL: NJ A 625, NJ A 825
SPONSOR: Buono (D)
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated Offense
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Eliminates downgrading of Driving While Intoxicated offenses
that occur more than 10 years after previous conviction.
NJ S 797 SPONSOR: Vitale (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driving Penalties
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases additional penalty assessment for drunk driving;
dedicates revenue to Violent Crimes Compensation Board.
NJ S 869 IDENTICAL: NJ A 304
SPONSOR: Connors C (R)
TITLE: DUI Suspended License
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases prison time for certain persons convicted of a
motor vehicle offense when license suspended for DUI.
NJ S 872 IDENTICAL: NJ A 306
SPONSOR: Connors C (R)
TITLE: Drunk Driving Offense
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
NJ S 890 SPONSOR: Ciesla (R)
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes court to require persons convicted of refusing
breathalyzer for second or subsequent time to install
ignition interlock.
NJ S 1046 IDENTICAL: NJ A 2410
SPONSOR: Codey (D)
TITLE: Mandatory Jail Time
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires mandatory jail time for certain driving while
intoxicated convictions with high blood alcohol
concentration.
NJ S 1203 IDENTICAL: NJ A 2448
SPONSOR: Connors C (R)
TITLE: Intoxicated Workers' Compensation
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Labor Committee
SUMMARY:
Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers'
compensation.
NJ S 1211 IDENTICAL: NJ A 1011
SPONSOR: Weinberg (D)
TITLE: Drunk Drivers
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides enhanced penalties for drunk drivers with blood
alcohol concentration of 0.17% or greater.
NJ S 1281 IDENTICAL: NJ A 804
SPONSOR: Van Drew (D)
TITLE: Revoked Drivers License
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Enhances penalties for driving when license revoked.
NJ S 1317 IDENTICAL: NJ A 800
SPONSOR: Baroni (R)
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Criminalizes driving under the influence with person 17 years
of age or younger in vehicle.
NJ S 1398 SPONSOR: Weinberg (D)
TITLE: School Employees Criminal History Record Check
Process
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Revises criminal history record check process undergone by
public and nonpublic school employees and school bus drivers.
NJ S 1425 SPONSOR: Van Drew (D)
TITLE: Arrest Information Uniform Media Release
Guidelines
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Attorney General to issue uniform guidelines
regarding release of arrest information to media.
NJ S 1579 IDENTICAL: NJ A 137
SPONSOR: Oroho (R)
TITLE: Drunk Driving Penalty
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires MVC to immediately suspend driver's license of
alleged drunk drivers who cause a death.
NJ S 1581 SPONSOR: Oroho (R)
TITLE: Davids Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts David's Law; establishes crime of negligent vehicular
homicide.
NJ S 1600 IDENTICAL: NJ A 2423
SPONSOR: Van Drew (D)
TITLE: Jays Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the Jay's Law; requires Driving While Intoxicated
offenders to wear alcohol monitoring device.
NJ S 1699 SPONSOR: Turner (D)
TITLE: Drug Treatment
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires conditionally discharged drug dependent persons to
undergo assessment and drug treatment.
NJ S 1701 SPONSOR: Turner (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driving
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for drunk driving with minor as
passenger.
NJ S 1714 SPONSOR: Turner (D)
TITLE: Snowmobile Operation
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Enhances penalties for illegally operating a snowmobile or
all-terrain vehicle.
NJ S 1820 SPONSOR: Turner (D)
TITLE: Restricted Use License
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Permits certain motor vehicle offenders to apply for a
restricted use license.
NJ S 1835 IDENTICAL: NJ A 2802
SPONSOR: Bateman (R)
TITLE: School Bus Driver Criminal Record Check
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Expands type of school bus driver required to undergo
Department of Education criminal record check process and
requires matching of data files to ensure school bus drivers
remain qualified pursuant to records maintained by Department
of Education and MVC.
NJ S 2205 IDENTICAL: NJ A 1348
SPONSOR: Girgenti (D)
TITLE: Drunk Driving Laws
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Gives judge discretion to revoke boating privileges for third
or subsequent drunk driving offenses.
NV BDR 27 AUTHOR: Leslie (D)
(2011) TITLE: Requires Installation Of Interlock Device Upon
Con
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Bill Draft Request
SUMMARY:
(Assembly) Requires installation of interlock device upon
conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol or a
controlled substance.
NY A 774 SPONSOR: Gunther (D)
TITLE: Persons Convicted of Alcohol Related Offenses
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.
NY A 867 SPONSOR: DelMonte (D)
TITLE: Penalties for Repeat Driving While Impaired
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.
NY A 875 SPONSOR: Gantt (D)
TITLE: Alcohol and Drug Related Driving Offenses
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.
NY A 972 SPONSOR: Gantt (D)
TITLE: Conditional License
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.
NY A 1043 SPONSOR: Dinowitz (D)
TITLE: Distinctive License Plates for Driving Under
Influence
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.
NY A 1080 SPONSOR: Dinowitz (D)
TITLE: Reimbursement for Emergency Medical Services
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires persons convicted of DWI related offenses to
reimburse EMS costs associated with their crime.
NY A 1222 SPONSOR: Gantt (D)
TITLE: School Bus Drivers
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.
NY A 2092 SPONSOR: Schroeder (D)
TITLE: Auto Accidents
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.
NY A 2452 SPONSOR: Ortiz (D)
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device
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.
NY A 2461 SPONSOR: Pretlow (D)
TITLE: Intoxicated Persons Vehicle Impoundment
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.
NY A 2463 SPONSOR: Pretlow (D)
TITLE: Intoxicated Persons Vehicle Impoundment
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.
NY A 2573 SPONSOR: Pretlow (D)
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Content Testing
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.
NY A 2601 SPONSOR: Pretlow (D)
TITLE: Forfeiture Of Vehicles
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.
NY A 2632 SPONSOR: Ortiz (D)
TITLE: Installation Of Ignition Interlock Devices
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.
NY A 2633 SPONSOR: Ortiz (D)
TITLE: Statewide Ignition Interlock Device Program
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.
NY A 2668 SPONSOR: Gantt (D)
TITLE: Driving While Impaired
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.
NY A 2803 SPONSOR: Kolb (R)
TITLE: Alcohol And Controlled Substance Expense Recovery
Act
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.
NY A 3231 SPONSOR: Benjamin (D)
TITLE: Driver Responsibility Assessment Repeal
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for the repeal of the driver responsibility
assessment on March 31, 2011.
NY A 3312 SPONSOR: Englebright (D)
TITLE: Victim Impact Statement Requirement For Parole
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.
NY A 3783 SPONSOR: Koon (D)
TITLE: Drunk or Drugged Driving Penalties
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.
NY A 3810 SPONSOR: Gabryszak (D)
TITLE: Mandatory Testing for DUI in Post Collisions
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.
NY A 3826 SPONSOR: Lavine (D)
TITLE: Criminal Conviction of DUI Penalties
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.
NY A 3914 SPONSOR: Koon (D)
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated
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.
NY A 4243 SPONSOR: Amedore (R)
TITLE: Limited Plea Bargaining for Repeat DUI
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.
NY A 4594 SPONSOR: Cook (D)
TITLE: Blood Alcohol Content Device for Customers
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.
NY A 4639 SPONSOR: Crouch (R)
TITLE: Drivers and DUI
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for a three year suspension of drivers already
convicted of driving while intoxicated.
NY A 4857 SPONSOR: Alessi (D)
TITLE: The Minimum License Revocation Period Increase
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the minimum license revocation period for certain
driving while intoxicated convictions.
NY A 4992 SPONSOR: Brodsky (D)
TITLE: Definition of Second Felony Offender
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.
NY A 5117 SPONSOR: Giglio (R)
TITLE: Suspended Driver License
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the length of time a license is suspended for
drivers already convicted of driving while intoxicated,
driving with ability impaired by drugs or driving with
ability impaired by combined influence of drugs and alcohol;
increases suspension from one year to two and one half years;
also increases the suspension period from 18 months to 4
years for a conviction of aggravated driving while
intoxicated after conviction of a prior offense.
NY A 5139 SPONSOR: Rivera P (D)
TITLE: Drinking and Driving Offense Surcharges
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.
NY A 5345 SPONSOR: Koon (D)
TITLE: Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
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.
NY A 5356 SPONSOR: Spano (D)
TITLE: Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated
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.
NY A 5484 SPONSOR: Molinaro (R)
TITLE: Ignition Interlocking Devices
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.
NY A 5510 SPONSOR: Englebright (D)
TITLE: Water Related DUI
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires everyone convicted of a watercraft-related
alcohol-related offense to get a boating safety certificate.
NY A 5622 SPONSOR: Molinaro (R)
TITLE: Minimum License Revocation Period
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the minimum license revocation period for certain
driving while intoxicated convictions.
NY A 5623 SPONSOR: Molinaro (R)
TITLE: Evidence of Blood Alcohol Content
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.
NY A 5759 SPONSOR: Pretlow (D)
TITLE: Impaired Driving Hotline
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.
NY A 5804 SPONSOR: Pretlow (D)
TITLE: Vehicle Impounding
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.
NY A 5833 SPONSOR: McKevitt (R)
TITLE: Suspension of Driver License for DUI
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.
NY A 5837 SPONSOR: Pretlow (D)
TITLE: Sanctions and Penalties for DUI
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.
NY A 5866 SPONSOR: McKevitt (R)
TITLE: Fines and Driver's License Revocation Periods
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.
NY A 5896 SPONSOR: Miller (R)
TITLE: Distribution of Mandatory DWI Offense Surcharge
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.
NY A 6069 SPONSOR: Brodsky (D)
TITLE: Mandatory Minimum Prison Terms for DUI
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.
NY A 6221 SPONSOR: Barra (R)
TITLE: Impoundment of Motor Vehicles
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.
NY A 6525 SPONSOR: Giglio (R)
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated Requirements
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.
NY A 6843 SPONSOR: Dinowitz (D)
TITLE: Prohibited Denial of Emergency Services Benefits
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Insurance Committee
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.
NY A 6979 SPONSOR: Saladino (R)
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated
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.
NY A 7475 SPONSOR: Schroeder (D)
TITLE: Stop DWI Memorial Signage
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.
NY A 8299 SPONSOR: Lupardo (D)
TITLE: Disposition of Motor Vehicles Fine Money
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.
NY A 8650 SPONSOR: Gianaris (D)
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Probation
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.
NY A 8809 SPONSOR: Espaillat (D)
TITLE: Drinking Driver Program
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.
NY A 9124 SPONSOR: Paulin (D)
TITLE: Driving Intoxicated While in a Position of Care
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving while intoxicated while in a position of
care; provides that no person shall operate a motor vehicle
in violation of certain sections of the vehicle and traffic
law while such person has been entrusted with the care,
either by effect of law or otherwise, for any minor in the
vehicle at the time of such violation.
NY A 9162 SPONSOR: Crespo (D)
TITLE: Jacobs Fund
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes Jacobs' fund to assist victims of drunk or drug
impaired driving who are permanently disabled.
NY A 9179 SPONSOR: Calhoun (R)
TITLE: Penalties for Drunk Driving Convictions
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to additional penalties for certain drunk driving
convictions which involve DWAI and DWI where a person with
developmental disabilities was a passenger in the vehicle.
NY A 9761 SPONSOR: Ortiz (D)
TITLE: Advertisement of Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation,
Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits the advertisement of alcoholic beverages during
television broadcasts of sporting events prior to 10:00 p.m.
NY A 10332 SAME AS: NY A 9902
SPONSOR: Titone (D)
TITLE: Criminal Possession of Weapon in Fourth Degree
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal
possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession
of a firearm, rifle or shotgun, outside the home, while
impaired or intoxicated by use of alcohol or drugs; increases
maximum fine for such offense to $10,000; provides for
chemical testing of certain persons for whom there is
reasonable cause to believe are in violation of such
provision.
NY A 10759 SPONSOR: Hyer-Spencer (D)
TITLE: Driving While Ability Impaired
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties and sentences for driving while ability
impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and drugs.
NY A 10780 SAME AS: NY S 7435
SPONSOR: Hawley (R)
TITLE: Abbagails Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts Abbagail's law prohibiting supervising drivers from
acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and
subjects them to criminal charges.
NY A 10899 SAME AS: NY S 7018
SPONSOR: Schimminger (D)
TITLE: Failure to Pay Fines
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or
her fines or fails to complete counseling or community
service when mandated for unlawful possession of marihuana or
unlawful possession of an alcohol beverage.
NY A 10917 SAME AS: NY S 4777
SPONSOR: Weisenberg (D)
TITLE: Impaired and Intoxication Definition
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Defines the terms impaired and intoxication for the purposes
of the vehicle and traffic law.
NY A 10949 SPONSOR: Ball (R)
TITLE: Insurance Rates and Civil Immunity to Bars
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Insurance Committee
SUMMARY:
Grants lower insurance rates and civil immunity to bars that
transaction scan for proof of age and provide free
transportation to the home of an intoxicated person.
NY A 10963 SPONSOR: Ball (R)
TITLE: Consecutive Sentences for DUI
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the imposition of consecutive sentences of
imprisonment upon convictions of two or more counts, or two
offenses related to driving while intoxicated assault or
homicide offenses arising out of the same occurrence or
transaction.
NY A 11094 SAME AS: NY S 7671
SPONSOR: Stirpe (D)
TITLE: Court Ordered Ignition Interlock Device
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of
installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition
interlock device.
NY A 11116 SAME AS: NY S 7845
SPONSOR: Dinowitz (D)
TITLE: Losses Sustained As a Result of an Injury
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY:
Relates to losses sustained as a result of an injury
resulting from operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated;
requires coverage of emergency medical care and ambulance
services; provides a cause of action for an insurer.
NY A 11374 SPONSOR: Rules Cmt
TITLE: Stop DWI Coordinator
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the functions of the stop-DWI coordinator and
infractions relating to conditional licenses and
circumvention of ignition interlock devices, and the
distribution of certain mandatory surcharge imposed for
alcohol-related traffic convictions.
NY A 11660 SAME AS: NY S 5141
SPONSOR: Transportation Cmt
TITLE: Sanctions for Driving While Ability Impaired
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY:
Relates to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while
holding a conditional license.
NY S 27 SPONSOR: Fuschillo (R)
TITLE: Ignition Interlock and Mandatory Probation
Program
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation 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.
NY S 40 SPONSOR: Fuschillo (R)
TITLE: Criminal Conviction of Drunk or Drugged Driving
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.
NY S 108 SPONSOR: Sampson (D)
TITLE: Driving While Ability Impaired
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.
NY S 541 SPONSOR: Alesi (R)
TITLE: Medical Fine Payment for DUI
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.
NY S 547 SPONSOR: Fuschillo (R)
TITLE: Sobriety Pilot Program
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Creates a 24/7 sobriety pilot program in up to ten counties
to be determined by the superintendent of police; requires
persons convicted of certain DWI offenses in such counties
and sentenced to probation to submit to twice daily chemical
testing; makes an appropriation therefor.
NY S 605 SPONSOR: Marcellino (R)
TITLE: Definition of Driving While Ability Impaired
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.
NY S 787 SPONSOR: Alesi (R)
TITLE: Drunk Or Drugged Driving Penalties
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.
NY S 825 SPONSOR: Kruger (D)
TITLE: Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Officers
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.
NY S 943 SPONSOR: Robach (R)
TITLE: Suspension Of a Drivers License
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.
NY S 963 SPONSOR: Kruger (D)
TITLE: Alchohol Related License Suspension
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.
NY S 987 SPONSOR: Kruger (D)
TITLE: DWI Stipulations
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.
NY S 1048 SAME AS: NY A 867
SPONSOR: Maziarz (R)
TITLE: Driving While Impaired
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.
NY S 1050 SPONSOR: Maziarz (R)
TITLE: Mandatory Imprisonment
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.
NY S 1091 SAME AS: NY A 2092
SPONSOR: Robach (R)
TITLE: Field Test Of Blood Alcohol
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.
NY S 1308 SPONSOR: Kruger (D)
TITLE: Boating While Intoxicated Penalties
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.
NY S 1398 SPONSOR: Maziarz (R)
TITLE: Guy Kyler Act
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.
NY S 1404 SPONSOR: Maziarz (R)
TITLE: License Suspension for Providing Liquor to Minors
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.
NY S 1452 SPONSOR: Maziarz (R)
TITLE: Penalties Requiring Installation Of Ignition
Device
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.
NY S 1453 SPONSOR: Maziarz (R)
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Devices for School Buses
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.
NY S 1580 SPONSOR: Golden (R)
TITLE: Driving Rights Suspension
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.
NY S 1804 SAME AS: NY A 4243
SPONSOR: Johnson O (R)
TITLE: Options for Plea Bargaining for Repeat DUI
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.
NY S 1957 SPONSOR: Stachowski (D)
TITLE: Stop DWI Memorial Sign
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.
NY S 2144 SPONSOR: Kruger (D)
TITLE: Penalties for the Illegal Sale of Alcoholic
Beverages
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.
NY S 2222 SAME AS: NY A 326
SPONSOR: Diaz Ru (D)
TITLE: Penalty for Leaving the Scene of Incident
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.
NY S 2498 SAME AS: NY A 3810
SPONSOR: Volker (R)
TITLE: Mandatory Testing of Breath or Blood or Urine
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.
NY S 2504 SAME AS: NY A 5510
SPONSOR: DeFrancisco (R)
TITLE: Boating Safety Certificate
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related
alcohol-related offense, to get a boating safety certificate.
NY S 2917 SPONSOR: DeFrancisco (R)
TITLE: Operating Vehicle Under the Influence
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.
NY S 3108 SAME AS: NY A 774
SPONSOR: Johnson C (D)
TITLE: Ignition Interlock Device Program
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.
NY S 3121 SPONSOR: Diaz Ru (D)
TITLE: Drinking Driver Program
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.
NY S 4168 SPONSOR: Flanagan (R)
TITLE: Crime of Vehicular Assault in Third Degree
Assault in
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
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.
NY S 4641 SPONSOR: Addabbo (D)
TITLE: Jacobs Fund
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes Jacobs' fund to assist victims of drunk or drug
impaired driving who are permanently disabled.
NY S 4777 SPONSOR: Fuschillo (R)
TITLE: Vehicle and Traffic Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Defines the terms impaired and intoxication for the purposes
of the vehicle and traffic law.
NY S 5141 SPONSOR: Fuschillo (R)
TITLE: Sanctions for Driving While Ability Impaired
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while
holding a conditional license.
NY S 5289 SPONSOR: Squadron (D)
TITLE: Drinking Driver Program
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.
NY S 5721 SPONSOR: Valesky (D)
TITLE: Fine Money Imposed for Alcohol Related Offenses
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.
NY S 6125 SPONSOR: Fuschillo (R)
TITLE: Driving While Impaired
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the operation of a motor vehicle while driving
while impaired in certain circumstances; increases the
penalties therefor; makes aggravated vehicular homicide a
class B violent felony; makes aggravated vehicular assault a
class C violent felony.
NY S 6242 SPONSOR: Espada (D)
TITLE: Mandatory Breath and Chemical Testing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires that any persons operating a motor vehicle involved
in an accident be subjected to mandatory breath and chemical
testing.
NY S 6292 SPONSOR: Dilan (D)
TITLE: Driving While Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to operating a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs with a child passenger.
NY S 6293 SPONSOR: Dilan (D)
TITLE: Driving While Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to operating a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs with a child passenger.
NY S 6624 SAME AS: NY A 8351
SPONSOR: Johnson O (R)
TITLE: Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Includes the unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle within
the crime of vehicular manslaughter in the second degree.
NY S 6773 SAME AS: NY A 9902
SPONSOR: Klein (D)
TITLE: Criminal Posession of Weapon in Fourth Degree
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal
possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession
of a firearm, rifle or shotgun, outside the home, while
impaired or intoxicated by use of alcohol or drugs; increases
maximum fine for such offense to $10,000; provides for
chemical testing of certain persons for whom there is
reasonable cause to believe are in violation of such
provision.
NY S 7018 SAME AS: NY A 10899
SPONSOR: Ranzenhofer (R)
TITLE: Additional Fines
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Imposes additional fines when a person fails to pay his or
her fines or fails to complete counseling or community
service when mandated for unlawful possession of marihuana or
unlawful possession of an alcohol beverage.
NY S 7435 SAME AS: NY A 10780
SPONSOR: Maziarz (R)
TITLE: Abbagails Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts Abbagail's law prohibiting supervising drivers from
acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and
subjects them to criminal charges.
NY S 7671 SAME AS: NY A 11094
SPONSOR: Aubertine (D)
TITLE: Court Ordered Ignition Interlock Device
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of
installation and maintenance of a court-ordered ignition
interlock device.
NY S 7951 SAME AS: NY A 11374
SPONSOR: Dilan (D)
TITLE: Alcohol Related Conviction
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the distribution of certain mandatory surcharges
imposed for alcohol-related convictions to counties for
ignition interlock programs.
NY S 8233 SPONSOR: Dilan (D)
TITLE: Driving While Intoxicated
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving while intoxicated; relates to school
buses; relates to installation of ignition interlock devices.
OH H 78 SPONSOR: Hottinger (R)
TITLE: Certified Ignition Interlock Device Requirement
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.
OH H 213 SPONSOR: Hagan R (D)
TITLE: Tuberculosis Treatment Requirement Exemption
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Health 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.
OH H 251 SPONSOR: Book (D)
TITLE: Commercial Drivers' Licenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Bills for House Third Consideration
SUMMARY:
Makes changes in the law governing commercial drivers'
licenses, including hazardous material endorsements,
disqualifications, conviction records, and licensure of
private commercial driver's license test administrators.
OH S 230 SPONSOR: Patton (R)
TITLE: Drug Abuse Resistance Education Grant Program
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Highways and Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Revises the drug abuse resistance education (D.A.R.E.) grant
program funded by a portion of the license reinstatement fee
charged to obtain a driver's license following an OVI-related
license suspension.
PA H 153 PN: 149
AUTHOR: Solobay (D)
TITLE: License Revocation
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.
PA H 264 PN: 3801
AUTHOR: Solobay (D)
TITLE: Criminal History Record Expungement
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code and the Judiciary and
Judicial Procedure Code. Provides for expungement of criminal
history record and for juvenile records. Provides for an
expungement fee. Makes an editorial change.
PA H 367 PN: 414
AUTHOR: Siptroth (D)
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages Enforcement
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.
PA H 569 PN: 617
AUTHOR: Gillespie (R)
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
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.
PA H 609 PN: 665
AUTHOR: Kauffman (R)
TITLE: Alcohol Controlled Substance Testing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for chemical
testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled
substance.
PA H 639 PN: 701
AUTHOR: Clymer (R)
TITLE: Vehicles Code
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.
PA H 748 PN: 834
AUTHOR: Markosek (D)
TITLE: Accidents
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for accidents
involving death or personal injury.
PA H 914 PN: 3627
AUTHOR: Houghton (D)
TITLE: Ignition Interlock
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Provides, in driving after imbibing
alcohol or utilizing drugs, for ignition interlock, for prior
offenses and for accelerated rehabilitative disposition.
PA H 1006 PN: 1168
AUTHOR: Clymer (R)
TITLE: Vehicles Code
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.
PA H 1242 PN: 1475
AUTHOR: Payne (R)
TITLE: Ignition Interlock
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.
PA H 1323 PN: 15863
AUTHOR: Wheatley (D)
TITLE: Occupational Limited License
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for occupational
limited license.
PA H 1543 PN: 1909
AUTHOR: Payton (D)
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence Offenders
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.
PA H 1639 PN: 3884
AUTHOR: Manderino (D)
TITLE: Child Custody
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Domestic Relations Code and the Judiciary and
Judicial Procedure Code. Provides for contempt for
noncompliance with visitation or partial custody order and
for child custody. Makes conforming amendments. Provides for
consideration of criminal convictions. Provides for access to
records and information. Provides for award of counsel fees,
costs and expenses.
PA H 1792 PN: 2323
AUTHOR: Schroder (R)
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for penalties and
for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition. Relates to DUI
testing and sentencing for refusal of testing of blood or
breath. Relates to minors, fines, alcohol highway safety
school attendance and drug and alcohol treatment
requirements.
PA H 1919 PN: 2565
AUTHOR: Grove (R)
TITLE: Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code. Provides
for driving under the influence courts.
PA H 1934 PN: 2581
AUTHOR: Petrarca (D)
TITLE: Public Utilities Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Public Utilities Code. Provides for safe
transportation of railroad employees by contract carriers.
Establishes standards for drivers employed by the contract
carriers and the motor vehicles used by the contract
carriers. Makes an editorial change.
PA H 2246 PN: 3657
AUTHOR: Tallman (R)
TITLE: Vehicles Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Provides for the definitions of
emergency service responder and serious bodily injury,
permissible closing arguments concerning damages in an action
against a tortfeasor or in any uninsured or underinsured
motorist proceeding, permits for hauling bulk refined oil,
nonhazardous liquid glue, waste tires, and other loads, the
duties of drivers in emergency response areas, vehicular
homicide and assault penalties, and penalties for certain
other violations.
PA H 2261 PN: 3225
AUTHOR: Grove (R)
TITLE: Vehicles Code Prior Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for prior
offenses. Relates to calculation of prior offenses relating
to occupational limited license, grading and penalties shall
include any conviction, adjudication of delinquency, juvenile
consent decree, acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative
Disposition or other form of preliminary disposition within a
specified time before the sentencing on the present
violation.
PA H 2262 PN: 3226
AUTHOR: Grove (R)
TITLE: Controlled Substances Forfeiture
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code and the
Vehicles Code. Further provides for controlled substance
forfeiture. 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. In driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing
drugs. Further provides for grading and for penalties. Makes
editorial changes.
PA H 2643 PN: 4098
AUTHOR: Scavello (R)
TITLE: Controlled Substance Testing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for chemical
testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled
substance.
PA S 251 PN: 255
AUTHOR: Greenleaf (R)
TITLE: Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act. Provides for
assisted outpatient treatment programs.
PA S 290 PN: 571
AUTHOR: Erickson (R)
TITLE: Vehicle Forfeiture
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.
PA S 427 PN: 428
AUTHOR: Williams A (D)
TITLE: Ignition Interlock
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.
PA S 532 PN: 539
AUTHOR: Browne (R)
TITLE: District Attorney Justice Convictions Fee
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code. Imposes a district
attorney justice fee for convictions.
PA S 558 PN: 564
AUTHOR: Rafferty (R)
TITLE: Vehicles Code Grading and Penalties
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.
PA S 688 AUTHOR: Stout (D)
TITLE: Suspended Or Revoked Operating Privileges
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations 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.
PA S 771 PN: 3638
AUTHOR: Rafferty (R)
TITLE: Discovery Limitations
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations 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.
PA S 826 PN: 963
AUTHOR: Orie (R)
TITLE: Vehicles Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Provides for definition of
continuous alcohol monitoring device, as a device that
automatically tests breath, blood, or transdermal alcohol
concentration levels once every hour and detects tamper
attempts. Provides for suspensions spanning longer than 24
months for repeat violations and reduces period for licensees
who demonstrates sobriety for 6 months and for mandatory
sentencing of offenders addicted to alcohol to wear a
continuous alcohol monitoring device during parole.
PA S 977 PN: 1191
AUTHOR: Orie (R)
TITLE: Vehicles Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for homicide by
vehicle while driving under influence.
PA S 1049 PN: 2049
AUTHOR: White D (R)
TITLE: Aggravated Assault By Vehicle
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Second Consideration
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for aggravated
assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, for
accidents involving death or personal injury and for
subsequent convictions of certain offenses. Provides for a
minimum term of imprisonment. Provides for subsequent
convictions relating to false reports.
PA S 1084 PN: 1407
AUTHOR: Greenleaf (R)
TITLE: Liquor Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Liquor Code. Provides for general Powers of board.
PA S 1251 PN: 1708
AUTHOR: Stack (D)
TITLE: Vehicles Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Establishes an amnesty program for
traffic violations in cities of the first class.
PA S 1264 PN: 1738
AUTHOR: Logan (D)
TITLE: Vehicles Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for leaving an
unattended child in a motor vehicle. In driving after
imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs. Further provides for
penalties.
PA S 1267 PN: 1757
AUTHOR: Farnese (D)
TITLE: Accidents Involving Death or Injury
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides penalties for the
offense of accidents involving death or personal injury.
Relates to driving under the influence and aggravated assault
by vehicle while under the influence, Provides for fines and
minimum terms of imprisonment.
PA S 1275 PN: 1764
AUTHOR: Greenleaf (R)
TITLE: Penal and Correctional Institutions Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Penal and Correctional Institutions Code. Further
provides for violation of terms of parole.
PA S 1387 PN: 2017
AUTHOR: Logan (D)
TITLE: Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code. Further
provides for statutes of limitations for certain offenses.