The State Legislative tracking serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in legislative issues related to hardcore drunk driving. One of the goals of this section is to provide policymakers with up-to-date information about what is happening in legislatures across the country on the issue of hardcore drunk driving.
Pending drunk driving legislation - by state
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AL H 2 |
AUTHOR: |
McClendon [R] |
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to motor vehicles; prohibits text messaging or operating a handheld wireless telecommunication device while operating a motor vehicle on public street, road, or highway; requires law enforcement agencies to report statistical information to Public Safety Department. |
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FL H 187 |
AUTHOR: |
Slosberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
Minor Traffic Safety Act |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Designates act "Minor Traffic Safety Act"; prohibits use of handheld cellular telephones & other electronic communications devices by drivers under 18 years of age & persons driving school buses; provides for voluntary checkoff on driver's license applications to permit contributions to AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety; requires DHSMV to issue distinctive placard when issuing or reissuing driver's license to person under certain age. |
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FL H 299 |
AUTHOR: |
Pilon [R] |
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TITLE: |
Ban on Texting While Driving Law |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to use of wireless communications devices while driving; creates "Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law"; prohibits operation of motor vehicle while using wireless communications device for certain purposes; provides exceptions; specifies information that is admissible as evidence of violation; provides for enforcement as secondary action; provides for points to be assessed against driver's license for unlawful use of wireless communications device resulting in crash. |
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FL H 681 |
AUTHOR: |
Baxley [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to driving under the influence; requires probation for DUI include impoundment or immobilization of vehicle or interlock device; prohibits installation of interlock device concurrently with incarceration; requires installation concurrent with license revocation; requires that law enforcement officer issue to person charged with DUI notice of suspension & obligation to appear; provides that notice acts as temporary driving privilege; revises provisions relating to suspension hearings. |
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FL H 783 |
AUTHOR: |
Sands [D] |
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TITLE: |
School Speed Zones |
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to school speed zones; provides penalties for using handheld cellular telephone or other handheld electronic communications device while operating motor vehicle in school zone; provides for proceeds from fines collected to be used to enhance funding for district school resource officer programs. |
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FL S 122 |
AUTHOR: |
Sobel [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driver Improvement Schools |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to driver improvement schools and education programs for driver's license applicants; requires the curricula of such programs to include instruction on the risks associated with using a handheld electronic communication device while operating a motor vehicle. |
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FL S 416 |
AUTHOR: |
Detert [R] |
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TITLE: |
Ban on Texting While Driving Law |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to use of wireless communications devices while driving; creates the "Florida Ban on Texting while Driving Law"; prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device for certain purposes; specifies information that is admissible as evidence of a violation; provides penalties; provides for enforcement as a secondary action; provides for points to be assessed against a driver's license for the unlawful use of a wireless communications device. |
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FL S 742 |
AUTHOR: |
Fasano [R] |
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TITLE: |
Commission for a Drug Free Florida |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Criminal Justice Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to commission for a drug‑free Florida; creates the Commission for a Drug‑Free Florida within the Executive Office of the Governor; requires that the Executive Office of the Governor provide the commission with staff; requires that the Florida Center for Prevention Research within Florida State University provide administrative and logistical support to the commission; requires that the commission be funded by court fees deposited into the Drug‑Free Florida Trust Fund. |
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FL S 864 |
AUTHOR: |
Altman [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
SENATE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to driving under the influence; requires that the court, as a condition of probation for a conviction of the offense of driving under the influence, impound or immobilize the vehicle that was operated by or was in the actual control of the defendant or require the defendant to install an interlock ignition device on all vehicles that are individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely operated by the defendant. |
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FL S 930 |
AUTHOR: |
Altman [R] |
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TITLE: |
Minor Traffic Safety Act |
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LOCATION: |
SENATE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to motor vehicles; Cites this act as the "Minor Traffic Safety Act"; prohibits a person younger than 18 years of age from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device or telephone. |
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IL H 68 |
SPONSOR: |
Lang [D] |
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TITLE: |
Unified Code |
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LOCATION: |
House Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the early release of prisoners from a facility of the Department of Corrections on account of good conduct. |
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IL H 123 |
SPONSOR: |
Madigan [D] |
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TITLE: |
Appropriations |
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LOCATION: |
Chaptered |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes appropriations, reappropriations, and supplemental appropriations to specified State agencies, commissions, and boards; relates to redistricting funds; provides line item vetoes for various appropriations. |
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IL H 1206 |
SPONSOR: |
Berrios [D] |
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TITLE: |
Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act |
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LOCATION: |
House Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act; provides that it is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act 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 until 12:00 p.m. of the following day and may charge a fee. |
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IL H 1307 |
SPONSOR: |
Moffitt [R] |
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TITLE: |
Vehicle Code |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Committee on Assignments Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicle Code; removes certified paramedics from the list of persons within the State qualified to draw blood for alcohol and drug testing. |
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IL H 1984 |
SPONSOR: |
Holbrook [D] |
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TITLE: |
Wireless Telephones in Motor Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Criminal Law Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicle Code; provides that no person may use a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle within 500 feet of an emergency scene except for specified purposes; adds digital photographs and video to the definition of electronic message in provisions prohibiting the use of electronic communication devices while operating a motor vehicle. |
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IL H 2112 |
SPONSOR: |
Madigan [D] |
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TITLE: |
Appropriations to the Secretary of State |
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LOCATION: |
House Appropriations‑General Services Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes appropriations to the Secretary of State for FY12. |
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IL H 2185 |
SPONSOR: |
Madigan [D] |
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TITLE: |
Illinois Department of Transportation |
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LOCATION: |
House Appropriations‑Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. |
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IL H 2862 |
SPONSOR: |
Nekritz [D] |
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TITLE: |
Restricted Driving Permit |
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LOCATION: |
House Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicle Code; provides that certain persons ineligible to re‑apply for a license may instead apply for a restricted driving permit after the expiration of 3 years from the effective date of the most recent revocation, provided the person proves by a preponderance of the evidence a minimum 3 years of uninterrupted sobriety from alcohol and other drugs or the person proves by a preponderance of the evidence a minimum 3 years of active, weekly involvement in a recognized support program. |
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IL H 2933 |
SPONSOR: |
Burns [D] |
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TITLE: |
Offender Initiative Probation |
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LOCATION: |
House Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Criminal Identification Act and the Unified Code of Corrections; creates Offender Initiative Probation; provides that whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of certain offenses, the court, with the consent of both defendant and the State's Attorney, may, without entering a judgment, sentence the defendant to probation; establishes the terms and conditions of the probation; provides that upon fulfillment of probation, the court shall discharge the person and dismiss proceedings. |
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IL H 3092 |
SPONSOR: |
Franks [D] |
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TITLE: |
Chemical Tests to Drivers |
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LOCATION: |
Tabled |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicle Code; adds language providing that a law enforcement officer must offer a chemical test to any person who the officer has reason to believe operated a vehicle that was involved in a type A personal injury or fatal motor vehicle accident. |
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IL H 3522 |
SPONSOR: |
Morthland [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving Under The Influence Penalties |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Committee on Assignments Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicle Code; provides that a third or subsequent violation of provisions prohibiting driving while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or an intoxicating compound that results in the death of another person is a Class X felony; provides that if the violation resulted in the deaths of two or more persons, the defendant shall be sentenced to a specified mandatory term of imprisonment; provides for the amount of good conduct credit which may be awarded for certain prisoners. |
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IL H 3523 |
SPONSOR: |
Reboletti [R] |
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TITLE: |
Unified Code of Corrections |
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LOCATION: |
House Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that the Director of Corrections, in making a determination as to whether an inmate is to be awarded good conduct credit for meritorious service, may consider the inmate's documented conduct either while incarcerated in a Department facility, county jail, house of correction, Department of Juvenile Justice facility, juvenile detention center, or other penal institution or when the inmate was not incarcerated. |
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IL H 3524 |
SPONSOR: |
Tracy [R] |
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TITLE: |
Unified Code of Corrections |
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LOCATION: |
House Executive Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that the Department of Corrections shall prescribe rules and regulations for revoking good conduct credit awarded for meritorious service. |
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IL H 3525 |
SPONSOR: |
Tracy [R] |
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TITLE: |
Unified Code of Corrections |
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LOCATION: |
House Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that an inmate is ineligible for the award of meritorious good conduct credit if the inmate was convicted of: a violent crime as defined in the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act committed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act or a second or subsequent violation of driving under the influence or aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or compounds. |
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IL H 3526 |
SPONSOR: |
Reboletti [R] |
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TITLE: |
Unified Code of Corrections |
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LOCATION: |
House Executive Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish uniform procedures for providing timely advance notice of Early release of inmates to law enforcement in local jurisdictions and shall submit a report to the General Assembly, by January 1, 2012, of those notice procedures; provides that the 14‑day advance notice of early release of an inmate because of the award of good conduct credit for meritorious service shall be provided to the Governor and sheriff. |
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IL H 3528 |
SPONSOR: |
Tracy [R] |
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TITLE: |
Unified Code of Corrections |
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LOCATION: |
House Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that the Director of Corrections shall provide the Governor with monthly written reports, and the General Assembly with an annual written report, on the award of good conduct credit for meritorious service; provides that these reports must include the number of inmates awarded good conduct credit for meritorious service, the jurisdictions from which these inmates were committed and into which they were or will be released. |
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IL H 3529 |
SPONSOR: |
Reboletti [R] |
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TITLE: |
Unified Code of Corrections |
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LOCATION: |
House Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; defines meritorious service in regards to the Director of Corrections' authority to award additional good conduct credit for meritorious service in specific instances. |
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IL H 3535 |
SPONSOR: |
Harris D [R] |
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TITLE: |
Unified Code of Corrections |
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LOCATION: |
House Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that the Director of Corrections shall not award good conduct credit for meritorious service to an inmate unless the inmate has served a minimum of 60 days in the custody of the Department of Corrections. |
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IL H 3717 |
SPONSOR: |
Madigan [D] |
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TITLE: |
Appropriations to Agencies |
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LOCATION: |
Chaptered |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes appropriations for ordinary and contingent expenses of named agencies. |
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IL S 1338 |
SPONSOR: |
Dillard [R] |
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TITLE: |
Unified Code of Corrections |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary II ‑ Criminal Law Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish uniform procedures for providing timely advance notice of Early release of inmates to law enforcement in local jurisdictions and shall submit a report to the General Assembly, by a specified date, of those notice procedures. |
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IL S 1340 |
SPONSOR: |
Dillard [R] |
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TITLE: |
Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Committee on Assignments Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that an inmate is ineligible for the award of meritorious good conduct credit if the inmate was convicted of: a violent crime as defined in the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act committed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act or a second or subsequent violation of driving under the influence or aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol or any other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof. |
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IL S 1561 |
SPONSOR: |
Dillard [R] |
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TITLE: |
Unified Code of Corrections |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Committee on Assignments Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; defines meritorious service in regards to the Director of Corrections' authority to award additional good conduct credit for meritorious service in specific instances. |
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IL S 1771 |
SPONSOR: |
Raoul [D] |
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TITLE: |
Criminal Identification Act |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Committee on Assignments Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Criminal Identification Act and the Unified Code of Corrections; creates Offender Initiative Probation; provides that whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of, or placed on probation or conditional discharge for, any felony offense, other than a violent offense, pleads guilty to a probationable felony offense of theft, retail theft, forgery, the court, with the consent of both the defendant and the State's Attorney, may sentence the defendant to probation. |
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IL S 2467 |
SPONSOR: |
Kotowski [D] |
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TITLE: |
Appropriations to Various Agencies |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Committee on Assignments Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes appropriations and reappropriations to various agencies. |
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IL S 2488 |
SPONSOR: |
Garrett [D] |
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TITLE: |
Vehicle Code |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Committee on Assignments Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicle Code; provides that no person may use a wireless telephone at any time while operating a motor vehicle on any section of a highway that is undergoing a construction or maintenance project. |
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KY BR 320 |
SPONSOR: |
Office of Jack Westwood |
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TITLE: |
Shock Probation |
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LOCATION: |
SENATE |
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SUMMARY: |
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(SB29) Relates to shock probation, to prohibit shock probation if a person is convicted of manslaughter in the second degree, or reckless homicide, and driving under the influence arising from the same incident; permits the victim's living next of kin to ask the court to permit shock probation. |
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KY BR 350 |
SPONSOR: |
Keene [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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(HB64) Expands the types of allowable ignition interlock devices; includes driving the wrong way on a four‑lane highway in the list of aggravating circumstances for DUI; relates to license revocations to provide for new license revocations periods subject to conditional reinstatement if the offender participates in the ignition interlock program; requires license plate impoundment only during the period that a person's license is revoked. |
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MA H 519 |
DOCKET: |
228 |
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AUTHOR: |
Turner [D] |
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TITLE: |
Drug and Alcohol Testing Under Driving Laws |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to drug and alcohol testing under the law relates to driving under the influence. |
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MA H 650 |
DOCKET: |
522 |
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AUTHOR: |
Kulik [D] |
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TITLE: |
Recovery of Emergency Response Costs |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the recovery of emergency response costs for search and rescue operations. |
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MA H 935 |
DOCKET: |
430 |
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AUTHOR: |
Poirier [R] |
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TITLE: |
Use of Cell Phones While Operating a Motor Vehicle |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle within school zones. |
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MA H 1370 |
DOCKET: |
1228 |
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AUTHOR: |
Stanley T [D] |
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TITLE: |
Non Criminal Disposition Process for First Offenders |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides a non‑criminal disposition process for first offenders, including alcohol education. |
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MA H 1696 |
DOCKET: |
1703 |
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AUTHOR: |
Khan [D] |
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TITLE: |
Substance Abuse Health Protection Fund |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to establishing a substance abuse health protection fund with collections from the sale of certain alcoholic beverages. |
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MA H 1817 |
DOCKET: |
1230 |
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AUTHOR: |
Wagner [D] |
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TITLE: |
Mobile Telephone Hands‑Free Usage Requirement |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to requiring the hands‑free use of mobile telephones while driving. |
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MA H 2035 |
DOCKET: |
2366 |
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AUTHOR: |
Bradley [D] |
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TITLE: |
No Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Law Repeal |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Financial Services |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to repealing no‑fault motor vehicle insurance Laws. |
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MA H 2174 |
DOCKET: |
2512 |
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AUTHOR: |
Gobi [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle Accident Alcoholic Beverage Testing |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
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SUMMARY: |
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Expands the testing for alcoholic beverages of operators of motor vehicles involved in certain motor vehicle accidents. |
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MA H 2191 |
DOCKET: |
2188 |
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AUTHOR: |
Jones [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to driving under the influence; provides that whoever, upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of access, or upon any way or in any place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees, operates a motor vehicle with a certain percentage of alcohol in their blood, as determined by analysis of his breath, shall be immediately taken into custody and subject to imprisonment. |
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MA H 2199 |
DOCKET: |
2219 |
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AUTHOR: |
Jones [R] |
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TITLE: |
Liability of Persons Transporting Operators |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the liability of persons transporting operators of motor vehicles arrested for drunk driving; provides that any vehicle operated by a person arrested for drunk driving shall be removed and impounded. |
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MA H 2213 |
DOCKET: |
2317 |
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AUTHOR: |
Jones [R] |
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TITLE: |
Repeat Offenders |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to repeat DUI offenders and sentencing, including probation, parole, and community service; provides for an alcohol assessment as a condition of any probation or parole; enhances sentence if motor vehicle is operated while under the influence of intoxicating substance with a child in the vehicle. |
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MA H 2253 |
DOCKET: |
2772 |
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AUTHOR: |
Peisch [D] |
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TITLE: |
Improving the Apprehension of Drunk Drivers |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to improving the apprehension of drunk drivers and other law violators. |
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MA H 2651 |
DOCKET: |
2816 |
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AUTHOR: |
Kaufman [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle Operators to Use Hands Free Telephones |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires motor vehicle operators to use hands‑free mobile telephones and devices. |
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MA H 2811 |
DOCKET: |
3151 |
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AUTHOR: |
Coakley‑Rivera [D] |
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TITLE: |
Penalties for Operating Vehicles Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to increasing penalties for operating vehicles under the influence. |
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MA H 2841 |
DOCKET: |
3405 |
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AUTHOR: |
McMurtry [D] |
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TITLE: |
Persons Charged with Operating Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
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SUMMARY: |
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Authorizes the courts to assess a charge to persons charged with operating under the influence and establish a fund for purchasing police and fire safety equipment. |
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MA H 3069 |
DOCKET: |
3241 |
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AUTHOR: |
Atkins [D] |
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TITLE: |
Use of Hand Held Cell Phones |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the use of hand‑held cell phones by persons operating motor vehicles. |
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MA H 3085 |
DOCKET: |
3437 |
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AUTHOR: |
Provost [D] |
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TITLE: |
Use of a Mobile Phone While Operating a Motor Vehicle |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the use of a mobile phone while operating a motor vehicle on any public way. |
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MA H 3086 |
DOCKET: |
3452 |
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AUTHOR: |
Provost [D] |
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TITLE: |
Use of Cell Phones While Operating a Motor Vehicle |
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle within school zones. |
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MA H 3768 |
DOCKET: |
4047 |
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AUTHOR: |
Finn [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle Homicide |
|
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Relates to homicide by motor vehicle; relates to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; restricts eligibility for probation, parole or furlough; provides for a temporary release for the funeral of a relative, obtain emergency medical or psychiatric services or to engage in a work release program. |
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MA HD 228 |
DOCKET: |
519 |
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AUTHOR: |
Turner [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drug and Alcohol Testing |
|
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to drug and alcohol testing. |
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MA HD 2188 |
DOCKET: |
2191 |
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AUTHOR: |
Jones [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Preventing Driving Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Prevents driving under the influence. |
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MA HD 2219 |
DOCKET: |
2199 |
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AUTHOR: |
Jones [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Liability for an Intoxicated Arrestee |
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Increases the liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle. |
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MA HD 2288 |
DOCKET: |
2134 |
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AUTHOR: |
Bradley [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Admissibility of Office of Alcohol Testing Records |
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Relates to the admissibility of office of alcohol testing records. |
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MA HD 2512 |
DOCKET: |
2174 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Gobi [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Testing for Using a Vehicle While Influenced by Alcohol |
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Expands testing for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. |
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MA HD 2772 |
DOCKET: |
2253 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Peisch [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drunk Drivers Apprehension |
|
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Improves apprehension of drunk drivers and other law violators. |
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MA HD 3151 |
DOCKET: |
2811 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Coakley‑Rivera [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Penalties for Operating Vehicles Under the Influence |
|
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Increases penalties for operating vehicles under the influence. |
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MA HD 3241 |
DOCKET: |
3069 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Atkins [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Cell Phone Use in Motor Vehicles |
|
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Relates to cell phone use in motor vehicles. |
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MA S 3 |
DOCKET: |
1972 |
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|
NEW TEXT OF: |
MA H 3401 |
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NEW TEXT SEE: |
MA S 1914, MA S 1918, MA S 1919, MA S 1978, MA S 1979, MA S 1981 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Ways and Means Cmt |
|
|
TITLE: |
Fiscal Year 2012 Budget |
|
|
LOCATION: |
SENATE |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Contains the amended text of House bill 3401 which submits the annual budget of the Commonwealth for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011; makes certain changes in law, each of which is immediately necessary to carry out those appropriations or for other important public purposes. |
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MA S 135 |
DOCKET: |
433 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Tarr [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Alcohol Procurement for Minors |
|
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LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Reduces the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult. |
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MA S 662 |
DOCKET: |
336 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Brewer [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Prehension of Drunk Drivers and Other Law Violators |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
Improves the prehension of drunk drivers and other law violators; authorizes a police officer of a city or town to stop a person or vehicle in a city or town that borders the officer's city or town, to place an operator in protective custody, issue a citation or take any other enforcement action; provides for return of a person arrested to the jurisdiction wherein said offence was committed or other condition or violation was observed. |
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MA S 678 |
DOCKET: |
1365 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Clark [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Drunk Drivers |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
Relates to DUI; provides for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license or registration; provides penalties; provides for false statements in an application for driving license and forgery of identification; provides for operating a motor vehicle with an open container; provides for negligent or reckless operation; provides for fleeing; provides for alternative dispositions; provides for tests; provides for forfeitures and child endangerment; provides for vehicular homicide; relates to salvage. |
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|
MA S 783 |
DOCKET: |
1816 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Flanagan [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Vehicular Homicide While Driving Under the Influence |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Relates to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence. |
|
|
MA S 787 |
DOCKET: |
720 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Hedlund [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Melanie's Law |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Enhances Melanie's Law. |
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|
MA S 880 |
DOCKET: |
828 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Tarr [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Penalties for the Crime of Motor Vehicular Homicide |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Provides for progressive penalties for the crime of motor vehicular homicide. |
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|
MA S 885 |
DOCKET: |
996 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Tarr [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Recidivist Drunk Driving |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Combats recidivist drunk driving. |
|
|
MA S 1553 |
DOCKET: |
950 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Tolman [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Equitable Treatment for Substance Use Disorders |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Revenue |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Relates to equitable treatment for substance use disorders; eliminates certain sales tax exemption for alcoholic liquors. |
|
|
MA S 1601 |
DOCKET: |
1715 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Moore R [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Sleep Deprivation Avoidance and Promotion |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Relates to sleep deprivation avoidance and promotion of good sleeping practices. |
|
|
MA S 1732 |
DOCKET: |
1030 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Creem [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Hands Free Cell Phone Devices |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Relates to hands free cell phone devices. |
|
|
MA S 1746 |
DOCKET: |
491 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Hedlund [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Ignition Interlock Devices |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Relates to ignition interlock devices; provides that a mandatory restriction on a hardship license granted by the registrar shall be that such person have an ignition interlock device installed on each vehicle owned, each vehicle leased and each vehicle operated by the licensee for the duration of the hardship license. |
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|
MA S 1764 |
DOCKET: |
1259 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Montigny [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Mobile Phone Use While Driving |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Prohibits the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle. |
|
|
MA S 1765 |
DOCKET: |
1382 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Montigny [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Cellular Phone Use in School Zones |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Relates to cellular phone use in school zones. |
|
|
MA S 1773 |
DOCKET: |
1680 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Moore R [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Drowsy Driving |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Relates to drowsy driving. |
|
|
MA S 1795 |
DOCKET: |
440 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Tarr [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Protection Against Drivers Under the Influence of Drugs |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Provides that whoever operates a motor vehicle in any place to which the public has right to access or in any place to which the public has access as licensees, shall be deemed to have consented to chemical tests or analyses of his breath, urine or blood in the event that he is arrested; provides that no such person shall be deemed to have consented to a blood test or tests unless such person has been brought for treatment to a licensed medical facility. |
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|
MA S 1810 |
DOCKET: |
958 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Tolman [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Communication Device Operation While Driving |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on Transportation |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Prohibits the use of certain communication devices while operating a motor vehicle. |
|
|
MA S 1866 |
DOCKET: |
492 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Knapik [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Police Fire Safety Fund |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Senate Ways and Means Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Establishes a Police Fire Safety Fund in the Commonwealth. |
|
|
MA S 1920 |
DOCKET: |
2076 |
|
|
NEW TEXT OF: |
MA H 3401 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Senate Floor |
|
|
TITLE: |
Fiscal Year 2012 Budget |
|
|
LOCATION: |
SENATE |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Contains the amended text of House bill 3401 which submits the annual budget of the Commonwealth for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011; makes certain changes in law, each of which is immediately necessary to carry out those appropriations or for other important public purposes. |
|
|
MA S 2012 |
DOCKET: |
2074 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Tarr [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle Safety and Habitual Offenders |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Promotes motor vehicle safety; provides that habitual offenders who have not had their driver licenses restored and have a certain number of convictions shall be reported to the registrar who is authorized to suspend or revoke such license; provides for convictions due to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs; provides for license revocation for life; provides that an appeal to the superior court may be had from any order of the registrar. |
|
|
MA SD 336 |
DOCKET: |
662 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Brewer [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Drunk Driver Apprehension |
|
|
LOCATION: |
SENATE |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Improves apprehension of drunk drivers and other law violators. |
|
|
MA SD 441 |
DOCKET: |
471 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Tolman [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Liability While Under the Influence |
|
|
LOCATION: |
SENATE |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Concerns insurer's liability for losses while under the influence. |
|
|
MA SD 491 |
DOCKET: |
1746 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Hedlund [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Ignition Interlock Devices |
|
|
LOCATION: |
SENATE |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Relates to ignition interlock devices. |
|
|
MA SD 720 |
DOCKET: |
787 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Hedlund [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Melanie's Law |
|
|
LOCATION: |
SENATE |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Relates to enhancing Melanie's Law. |
|
|
MA SD 996 |
DOCKET: |
885 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Tarr [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Recidivist Drunk Driving |
|
|
LOCATION: |
SENATE |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Combats recidivist drunk driving. |
|
|
MA SD 1365 |
DOCKET: |
678 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Clark [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Citizens of the Commonwealth From Drunk Drivers |
|
|
LOCATION: |
SENATE |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Protects the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers. |
|
|
MA SD 1816 |
DOCKET: |
783 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Flanagan [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Vehicular Homicide While Driving Under the Influence |
|
|
LOCATION: |
SENATE |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Relates to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence. |
|
|
MI H 4072 |
SPONSOR: |
Lori [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Blood Alcohol Content |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Lowers blood alcohol content for individuals operating a vessel and establishes a zero‑tolerance provision. |
|
|
MI H 4073 |
SPONSOR: |
Lori [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Operating Vessel While Impaired |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Enacts sentencing guidelines for operating vessel while impaired by or under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. |
|
|
MI H 4794 |
SPONSOR: |
Tyler [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Snowmobile Operation |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Prohibits operation of a snowmobile by certain individuals under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. |
|
|
MI H 4816 |
SPONSOR: |
Dillon B [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Driver Responsibility |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Appropriations Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Eliminates driver responsibility fees. |
|
|
MI H 4924 |
SPONSOR: |
Muxlow [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Local Ordinances |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Senate Second Reading ‑ Committee Reports |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Provides authority to enact local ordinances with criminal penalties of not more than 180 days in jail. |
|
|
MI H 5028 |
SPONSOR: |
Kandrevas [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Off Road Vehicles |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Relates to operation of an off‑road vehicle by certain individuals under the influence of or visibly impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance. |
|
|
MI H 5162 |
SPONSOR: |
Damrow [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Treatment Court |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Creates veterans' treatment court. |
|
|
MI S 173 |
SPONSOR: |
Proos [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Corrections Budget |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Bills in Conference Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Provides appropriations for the Department of Corrections for the 2011‑12 fiscal year. |
|
|
MI S 180 |
SPONSOR: |
Proos [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Judiciary Budget |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Bills in Conference Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Provides budget for the judiciary for the 2011‑12 fiscal year. |
|
|
MI S 353 |
SPONSOR: |
Robertson [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Intoxicated Driving |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Senate Second Reading ‑ Committee Reports |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Includes any intoxicating substance in definition of "operating while intoxicated.". |
|
|
MI S 756 |
SPONSOR: |
Walker [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Graduated License |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Prohibits cell phone use while driving for individuals with a level 2 graduated driver license. |
|
|
MI S 809 |
SPONSOR: |
Schuitmaker [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Sobriety Court |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Amends the State Vehicle Code; clarifies eligibility for sobriety court; revises provisions regarding the required conditions for the issuance of an unrestricted license, the breath testing requirements for ignition interlock devices, and the suspension of a license to operate a commercial motor vehicle and related offenses. |
|
|
NC H 31 |
AUTHOR: |
Pierce [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Mobile Phone Use and Motor Vehicles |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Makes using a mobile phone unlawful while driving a motor vehicle on a public street or highway or public vehicular area. |
|
|
NC H 44 |
AUTHOR: |
Pierce [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Mobile Phone Use and Driving |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Commerce and Job Development Subcommittee on Science and Technology |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Makes using a mobile phone unlawful while driving a motor vehicle on a public street or highway or public vehicular area unless hands‑free technology is used by the operator. |
|
|
NC H 375 |
AUTHOR: |
Bradley [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Checking Stations and Manhunts |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Makes all checking stations unlawful unless they are established to capture a particular named offender in a manhunt. |
|
|
NC H 584 |
SAME AS: |
NC S 500 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Gillespie [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Base Budget Appropriations |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Appropriations Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Makes base budget appropriations for current operations of state departments, institutions, and agencies, and for other purposes. |
|
|
NC H 591 |
AUTHOR: |
Ingle [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
DWI Offenders and Ignition Interlock Requirements |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Authorizes a limited driving privilege with an ignition interlock requirement for first‑time DWI offenders with a refusal revocation; authorizes a limited driving privilege for certain 18, 19, and 20 year‑olds; makes tampering with an ignition interlock system an unlawful act; provides for the payment of an administrative fee and costs associated with an ignition interlock system; creates an ignition interlock device fund to assist indigent persons. |
|
|
NC H 632 |
SAME AS: |
NC S 506 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Lewis [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Delinquent Juvenile Definition |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Judiciary B |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Amends the definition of delinquent juvenile to raise the age from sixteen to eighteen years in six‑month increments of age over a four‑year period; provides that sixteen‑ and seventeen‑year‑olds who have been previously convicted of a felony in adult court shall remain in adult court; provides that sixteen‑ and seventeen‑year‑olds alleged delinquent for a class A‑E felony shall be transferred to adult court. |
|
|
NC H 725 |
SAME AS: |
NC H 739 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Rapp [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
DUI Offenders and Ignition Interlock Device |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Judiciary B |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Requires anyone who is convicted of driving while impaired, driving after consuming alcohol being less than twenty‑one years of age, or any other impaired driving offense, or any person who refuses a chemical analysis, to have an ignition interlock system installed on every vehicle that person may drive before that person can get a limited driving privilege; provides for the payment of an administrative fee and costs associated with an ignition interlock system; creates an Ignition Interlock Device Fund. |
|
|
NC H 732 |
AUTHOR: |
Blust [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Tort Reform Act |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Establishes a blue ribbon commission to study the need for tort reform; directs the commission to study the adoption of comparative negligence in lieu of contributory negligence, the adoption of several liability in lieu of joint and several liability in tort, the economic impact of any proposals for tort reform considered by the commission, and State and local government and any other relevant topic in tort reform. |
|
|
NC H 739 |
SAME AS: |
NC H 725 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Faison [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
DUI Offenders and Ignition Interlock Systems |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Judiciary B |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Requires anyone who is convicted of driving while impaired, driving after consuming alcohol being less than twenty‑one years of age, or any other impaired driving offense, or any person who refuses a chemical analysis, to have an ignition interlock system installed on every vehicle that person may drive before that person can get a limited driving privilege; provides for the payment of an administrative fee and costs associated with an ignition interlock system and create an Ignition Interlock Device Fund. |
|
|
NC H 870 |
AUTHOR: |
Pierce [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
State Highway Patrol Division Funds and Text Education |
|
|
LOCATION: |
House Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Appropriates the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to the state highway patrol division of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety to be used for the education of teenagers about the risks and penalties of texting while driving. |
|
|
NC S 36 |
AUTHOR: |
Dannelly [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Mobile Phone Use While Driving |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary II Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Makes using a mobile phone unlawful while driving a motor vehicle on a public street or highway or public vehicular area. |
|
|
NC S 86 |
SAME AS: |
NC H 49 |
|
|
AUTHOR: |
Harrington [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
DWI Offender Punishment |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary I Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
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Increases the punishment for DWI offenders with three or more grossly aggravating factors; authorizes the court to require continuous alcohol monitoring for certain offenders; increases the court costs for DWI offenders. |
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NC S 393 |
AUTHOR: |
Atwater [D] |
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TITLE: |
Felony Death Penalty and Motor Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary II Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases the penalties for felony death by vehicle and aggravated felony death by vehicle so that the punishment for causing a death while driving impaired is one class higher than causing serious bodily injury while driving impaired, and to maintain the penalty for aggravated felony death by vehicle at one class higher than felony death by vehicle. |
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NC S 490 |
AUTHOR: |
Rucho [R] |
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TITLE: |
Motorcycle Insurance Regulatory Environment |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Insurance Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Modernizes the nonfleet private passenger automobile and motorcycle insurance regulatory environment. |
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NC S 500 |
SAME AS: |
NC H 584 |
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AUTHOR: |
Brunstetter [R] |
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TITLE: |
Base Budget Appropriations |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Appropriations/Base Budget Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes base budget appropriations for current operations of state departments, institutions, and agencies, and for other purposes. |
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NC S 506 |
SAME AS: |
NC H 632 |
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AUTHOR: |
Hartsell [R] |
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TITLE: |
Delinquent Juvenile Definition |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the definition of delinquent juvenile to raise the age from sixteen to eighteen years in six‑month increments of age over a four‑year period; provides that sixteen‑ and seventeen‑year‑olds who have been previously convicted of a felony in adult court shall remain in adult court; provides that sixteen‑ and seventeen‑year‑olds alleged delinquent for a class a‑e felony shall be transferred to adult court. |
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NC S 652 |
AUTHOR: |
Vaughan [D] |
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TITLE: |
Chemical Analysis Test and Administrative Hearings |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary II Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the introduction of chemical analysis test results in an administrative hearing procedure before the Division of Motor Vehicles for the restoration of a drivers license after a revocation for certain impaired driving offenses requiring an ignition interlock, unless the chemical analysis test results were admitted into evidence by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules of evidence in Chapter 1A of the General Statutes. |
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NC S 742 |
AUTHOR: |
Goolsby [R] |
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TITLE: |
Breath Testing Sites and Law Enforcement |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary I Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires all breath‑testing sites and law enforcement vehicles engaged in traffic enforcement to be equipped with a video recording device and to require the recording of all impaired driving offenses at the incident site and the breath‑testing site unless such recording is impossible, and to require a fee be assessed to a person convicted of driving while impaired to offset the cost of operating the video recording systems. |
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NC S 748 |
AUTHOR: |
Rabon [R] |
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TITLE: |
Revoked Drivers License Restoration Fee |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Finance Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases the fee for the restoration of drivers licenses revoked for impaired driving to provide funding for the forensic tests for the alcohol branch of the Department of Health and Human Services. |
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NJ A 109 |
SPONSOR: |
Biondi [R] |
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Offenses |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases period of license suspension for certain drunk driving offenses. |
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NJ A 114 |
SPONSOR: |
Biondi [R] |
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TITLE: |
Snowmobiling While Intoxicated |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Raises penalties for operating snowmobiles or all‑terrain vehicles while under the influence. |
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NJ A 304 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 869 |
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SPONSOR: |
Rumpf [R] |
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TITLE: |
Suspended License for DUI |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases prison time for certain persons convicted of a motor vehicle offense when license suspended for DUI. |
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NJ A 306 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 872 |
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SPONSOR: |
Rumpf [R] |
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TITLE: |
Subsequent Drunk Driving Offenses |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses. |
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NJ A 623 |
SPONSOR: |
Moriarty [D] |
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TITLE: |
Intoxicated Drivers Surcharge |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Imposes $50 surcharge on intoxicated drivers; establishes county sheriffs or prosecutors educational program in secondary schools concerning dangers of impaired driving. |
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NJ A 651 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 580 |
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SPONSOR: |
Moriarty [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle Accidents Resulting In Death |
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LOCATION: |
ASSEMBLY |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury. |
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NJ A 774 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 177 |
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SPONSOR: |
Bramnick [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Accident Caused By Drunk Driver |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver. |
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NJ A 800 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 1317 |
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SPONSOR: |
Albano [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
DUI and Youth |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Criminalizes driving under the influence with person 17 years of age or younger in vehicle. |
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NJ A 802 |
SPONSOR: |
Albano [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Prevention |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Imposes surcharge on drunk drivers to establish Drunk Driving Prevention and Education Grant Fund. |
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NJ A 803 |
SPONSOR: |
Albano [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Enforcement |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases drunk driving enforcement surcharge. |
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NJ A 804 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 1281 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Albano [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drivers Licenses and Penalties |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Enhances penalties for driving when license revoked. |
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NJ A 825 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 673, NJ S 920 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Albano [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
DWI Offense |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Eliminates downgrading of Driving While Intoxicated offenses that occur more than 10 years after previous conviction. |
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NJ A 830 |
SPONSOR: |
Albano [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Joshs and Craigs Law |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases certain penalties for vehicular homicides involving intoxicated drivers; designated Josh's and Craig's Law. |
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NJ A 892 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 391 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Dancer [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Underage Drivers Alcohol Consumption |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol. |
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NJ A 1011 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 1211 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Spencer [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Penalties |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides enhanced penalties for drunk drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.17% or greater. |
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NJ A 1035 |
SPONSOR: |
Malone [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Fatal Accidents Blood Tests |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires breath or blood test of drivers in fatal accidents. |
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NJ A 1173 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 405 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Addiego [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Offenses |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Requires permanent driver's license suspension for third drunk driving offense. |
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NJ A 1348 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 2205 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Angelini [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Revoked Boating Privileges |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Gives judge discretion to revoke boating privileges for third or subsequent drunk driving offenses. |
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NJ A 1349 |
SPONSOR: |
Angelini [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Aircraft Operation |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Modifies penalty for operating an aircraft while impaired, establishes blood alcohol content offense level and requires report of violation to FAA. |
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NJ A 1452 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 1393 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Wisniewski [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Driver Distraction Notes in Traffic Accidents |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Requires causes of driver inattention to be noted in traffic accidents. |
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NJ A 1522 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 580 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Chiappone [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle Accidents Resulting in Death |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Requires breath or blood sample to be obtained from driver involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death or certain bodily injury. |
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NJ A 1814 |
SPONSOR: |
Casagrande [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Hazing Penalties |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Revises the law concerning hazing; upgrades criminal penalties, provides certain immunities, creates civil offense and requires written policies. |
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NJ A 2287 |
SPONSOR: |
Coutinho [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Helens Law |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Enacts Helen's Law; establishes criminal penalty for causing death or serious bodily injury when violating hands‑free cell phone law when driving. |
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NJ A 2331 |
SPONSOR: |
Rumpf [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Hands Free Wireless Telephones |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Prohibits use of hands‑free wireless telephones and electronic communication devices while providing instruction in the operation of a motor vehicle. |
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NJ A 2334 |
SPONSOR: |
Rumpf [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Immediate Drivers License Suspension |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
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Provides for immediate driver's license suspension under certain circumstances. |
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NJ A 2410 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 1046 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
McKeon [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
DUI Mandatory Jail Time |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Requires mandatory jail time for certain driving while intoxicated convictions with high blood alcohol concentration. |
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NJ A 2411 |
SPONSOR: |
Munoz N [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Breath Or Blood Test in Motor Vehicle Accidents |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Requires breath or blood test in motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians. |
|
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NJ A 2423 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 1600 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Albano [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Jays Law |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Relates to Jay's Law; requires Driving While Intoxicated offenders to wear alcohol monitoring device. |
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NJ A 2437 |
SPONSOR: |
Bramnick [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Hand Held Phone |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Increases penalty for commercial drivers who use a hand‑held telephone or electronic communication device while driving. |
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NJ A 2448 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 1203 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Rumpf [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Intoxicated Employees and Workers Compensation |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Assembly Labor Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers' compensation. |
|
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NJ A 2536 |
SPONSOR: |
Conaway [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Repeat Offender Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Modifies blood alcohol concentration level for drunk driving conviction for repeat offender. |
|
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NJ A 2542 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 1429 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
DeCroce [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Commercial Operator Hand Held Use Exemption |
|
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LOCATION: |
ASSEMBLY |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Exempts use of citizen's band and two‑way radios by operators of commercial motor vehicles from prohibition on use of hand‑held wireless telephone or electronic communication devices while driving. |
|
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NJ A 2546 |
SPONSOR: |
Mainor [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Drunk Driving With Minor Passenger Penalties |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Increases penalties for drunk driving with a minor as a passenger. |
|
|
NJ A 2677 |
SPONSOR: |
Quijano [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Talking or Texting While Driving |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Increases fine for talking or texting on hand‑held device while driving. |
|
|
NJ A 2816 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 1950 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Quijano [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Kulesh and Kuberts Law |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Appropriations Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Creates the Kulesh and Kubert's Law; establishes violation of hands‑free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide statute and assault by auto statute. |
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NJ A 3000 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 3000 |
|
|
SPONSOR: |
Malone [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
State Budget |
|
|
LOCATION: |
ASSEMBLY |
|
|
SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Appropriates $28,364,422,000 in State funds and $13,204,231,842 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2010‑2011. |
|
|
NJ A 3135 |
SPONSOR: |
Watson‑Coleman [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle Violations Bargaining By Mail |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Judiciary Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Requires procedures for plea bargaining by mail for certain motor vehicle violations. |
|
|
NJ A 3154 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 2181 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Quijano [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Talking, Texting While Driving |
|
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LOCATION: |
ASSEMBLY |
|
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SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand‑held device while driving. |
|
|
NJ A 3173 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 797 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Coughlin [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Penalty Assessment for Drunk Driving |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Increases the additional penalty assessment for drunk driving and boating; dedicates the additional revenue to the Victims of Crime Compensation Board. |
|
|
NJ A 3759 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 2460 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Gusciora [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Ignition Interlock Device |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Requires ignition interlock device to be installed on vehicle owned or leased by drunk driver only after period of driver's license suspension. |
|
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NJ A 3762 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 2671 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Albano [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Breathalyzer Refusal |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Clarifies that conviction of refusal to submit to breathalyzer constitutes prior conviction for sentencing purposes under drunk driving law. |
|
|
NJ A 3775 |
SPONSOR: |
Angelini [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Sentencing |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Establishes that refusal conviction constitutes prior conviction when imposing drunk driving sentence. |
|
|
NJ A 3989 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 2801 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Quijano [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Negligent Vehicular Homicide |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Establishes the crime of negligent vehicular homicide. |
|
|
NJ A 4046 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ S 2797 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Rudder [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Modified License for Driving Under the Influence |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Relates to the Melanie A. Cantwell Law; requires MVC to issue modified license to person convicted of driving under the influence. |
|
|
NJ A 4054 |
SPONSOR: |
Stender [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Conviction |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Increases surcharge for drunk driving conviction. |
|
|
NJ A 4176 |
SPONSOR: |
Bramnick [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Driving While Using Hand‑held Cell Upgrade Penalty |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Upgrades penalties for illegal use of a hand‑held cell phone while driving. |
|
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NJ A 4200 |
SPONSOR: |
Greenwald [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
State Budget for Fiscal Year 2011‑2012 |
|
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LOCATION: |
ASSEMBLY |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Appropriates state funds and federal funds for the state budget for fiscal year 2011‑2012. |
|
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NJ A 4266 |
SPONSOR: |
Evans [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Hand‑held Cell Phone While Driving |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Establishes illegal use of a hand‑held cell phone as reckless driving; requires education component. |
|
|
NJ S 177 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 774, NJ A 775 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Scutari [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Limitation On Lawsuit |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Commerce Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
|
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accident caused by drunk driver. |
|
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NJ S 265 |
SPONSOR: |
Van Drew [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Vehicular Homicide |
|
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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] |
|
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TITLE: |
Provisional Drivers License Penalties |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Enhances penalties for provisional driver's license holders. |
|
|
NJ S 391 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 892 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Singer [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Underage Drivers and Alcohol Consumption |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
|
|
|
Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol. |
|
|
NJ S 405 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 1173 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Haines [R] |
|
|
TITLE: |
3rd Drunk Driving Offense |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
|
|
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Requires permanent driver's license suspension for third drunk driving offense. |
|
|
NJ S 580 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 651, NJ A 1522 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Beach [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle Accidents Resulting in Death |
|
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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 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Buono [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Driving While Intoxicated Offense |
|
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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 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 3173 |
|
|
SPONSOR: |
Vitale [D] |
|
|
TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Penalties |
|
|
LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
|
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Increases additional penalty assessment for drunk driving; dedicates revenue to Violent Crimes Compensation Board. |
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NJ S 869 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 304 |
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SPONSOR: |
Connors C [R] |
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TITLE: |
DUI Suspended License |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases prison time for certain persons convicted of a motor vehicle offense when license suspended for DUI. |
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NJ S 872 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 306 |
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SPONSOR: |
Connors C [R] |
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Offense |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses. |
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NJ S 890 |
SPONSOR: |
Ciesla [R] |
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TITLE: |
Ignition Interlock Devices |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Authorizes court to require persons convicted of refusing breathalyzer for second or subsequent time to install ignition interlock. |
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NJ S 1046 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 2410 |
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SPONSOR: |
Codey [D] |
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TITLE: |
Mandatory Jail Time |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires mandatory jail time for certain driving while intoxicated convictions with high blood alcohol concentration. |
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NJ S 1203 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 2448 |
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SPONSOR: |
Connors C [R] |
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TITLE: |
Intoxicated Workers' Compensation |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Labor Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prevents intoxicated employees from receiving workers' compensation. |
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NJ S 1211 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 1011 |
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SPONSOR: |
Weinberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
Drunk Drivers |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides enhanced penalties for drunk drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.17% or greater. |
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NJ S 1281 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 804 |
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SPONSOR: |
Van Drew [D] |
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TITLE: |
Revoked Drivers License |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Enhances penalties for driving when license revoked. |
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NJ S 1317 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 800 |
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SPONSOR: |
Baroni [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Criminalizes driving under the influence with person 17 years of age or younger in vehicle. |
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NJ S 1393 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 1452 |
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SPONSOR: |
Codey [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driver Distraction |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires causes of driver inattention to be noted in traffic accidents. |
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NJ S 1398 |
SPONSOR: |
Weinberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
School Employees Criminal History Record Check Process |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Education Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Revises criminal history record check process undergone by public and nonpublic school employees and school bus drivers. |
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NJ S 1425 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 3567 |
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SPONSOR: |
Van Drew [D] |
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TITLE: |
Arrest Information Uniform Media Release Guidelines |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires the Attorney General to issue uniform guidelines regarding release of arrest information to media. |
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NJ S 1579 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 137 |
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SPONSOR: |
Oroho [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Penalty |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires MVC to immediately suspend driver's license of alleged drunk drivers who cause a death. |
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NJ S 1581 |
SPONSOR: |
Oroho [R] |
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TITLE: |
Davids Law |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Enacts David's Law; establishes crime of negligent vehicular homicide. |
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NJ S 1600 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 2423 |
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SPONSOR: |
Van Drew [D] |
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TITLE: |
Jays Law |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Enacts the Jay's Law; requires Driving While Intoxicated offenders to wear alcohol monitoring device. |
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NJ S 1699 |
SPONSOR: |
Turner [D] |
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TITLE: |
Drug Treatment |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires conditionally discharged drug dependent persons to undergo assessment and drug treatment. |
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NJ S 1701 |
SPONSOR: |
Turner [D] |
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases penalties for drunk driving with minor as passenger. |
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NJ S 1714 |
SPONSOR: |
Turner [D] |
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TITLE: |
Snowmobile Operation |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Enhances penalties for illegally operating a snowmobile or all‑terrain vehicle. |
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NJ S 1820 |
SPONSOR: |
Turner [D] |
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TITLE: |
Restricted Use License |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Permits certain motor vehicle offenders to apply for a restricted use license. |
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NJ S 1835 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 2802 |
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SPONSOR: |
Bateman [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
School Bus Driver Criminal Record Check |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Education Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NJ S 1950 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 2816 |
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SPONSOR: |
Lesniak [D] |
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TITLE: |
Kulesh and Kuberts Law |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Creates Kulesh and Kubert's Law; establishes violation of hands‑free cell phone law as reckless under vehicular homicide statute and assault by auto statute. |
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NJ S 2181 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 3154 |
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SPONSOR: |
Codey [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Talking or Texting While Driving |
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LOCATION: |
ASSEMBLY |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases fine and imposes license suspension for talking or texting on hand‑held device while driving. |
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NJ S 2205 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 1348 |
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SPONSOR: |
Girgenti [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Laws |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Gives judge discretion to revoke boating privileges for third or subsequent drunk driving offenses. |
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NJ S 2460 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 3759 |
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SPONSOR: |
Scutari [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Ignition Interlock Device Installation |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires ignition interlock device to be installed on vehicle owned or leased by drunk driver only after period of driver's license suspension. |
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NJ S 2797 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 4046 |
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SPONSOR: |
Addiego [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Modified License Issued for DUI Convicted |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Enacts the Melanie A. Cantwell Law; requires MVC to issue modified license to person convicted of driving under the influence. |
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NJ S 2801 |
IDENTICAL: |
NJ A 3989 |
|
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SPONSOR: |
Norcross [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Negligent Vehicular Homicide |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Public Safety Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes the crime of negligent vehicular homicide. |
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NY A 545 |
SPONSOR: |
Dinowitz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Persistent Alcohol Offenders |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires persistent alcohol offenders to use distinctive registration plates for such offenders issued by the commissioner of motor vehicles. |
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NY A 791 |
SPONSOR: |
Dinowitz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Emergency Reimbursement |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to reimbursement for costs incurred by emergency services as a result of driving while intoxicated. |
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NY A 848 |
SPONSOR: |
Weisenberg [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Traffic Law Definitions |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Defines the terms "impaired" and "intoxication" for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law. |
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NY A 850 |
SPONSOR: |
Weisenberg [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Impaired Driving Sanctions |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while holding a conditional licence. |
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NY A 930 |
SPONSOR: |
Ortiz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Cell Phone Accident Penalties |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides that drivers who cause accidents which result in serious physical injury or death while talking on a cellular phone shall be subject to criminal penalties. |
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NY A 936 |
SPONSOR: |
Ortiz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Alcohol Abuse Treatment Fund |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Ways and Means Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases tax on alcohol; creates the Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Treatment Fund. |
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NY A 973 |
SPONSOR: |
Ortiz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Ignition Interlock Devices |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Mandates the installation of ignition interlock devices. |
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NY A 1015 |
SPONSOR: |
Lentol [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Vehicular Assault and Manslaughter |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the offenses of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter. |
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NY A 1100 |
SPONSOR: |
Kolb [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Emergency Response Costs Recovery |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Permits municipalities to adopt local law or ordinance to recover costs of emergency response to scene of alcohol or controlled substance related accident. |
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NY A 1146 |
SPONSOR: |
Ortiz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Dialing of Phone While Driving |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides that no person shall dial a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle. |
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NY A 1148 |
SPONSOR: |
Ortiz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Use of Cell Phone While Driving |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the use of a cellular or wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle except in specified circumstances. |
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NY A 1182 |
SPONSOR: |
Gantt [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
DWI Offenses |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits imposition of a sentence of imprisonment without imposition of a fine for DWI offenses. |
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NY A 1215 |
SPONSOR: |
Ortiz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Ignition Interlock Device Requirement |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires certain vehicles to be equipped with an ignition interlock device. |
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NY A 1299 |
SPONSOR: |
Gantt [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
School Bus Driver Disqualification |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides for the permanent disqualification of school bus drivers who fail a random alcohol or drug test in certain cases. |
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NY A 1348 |
SPONSOR: |
Gantt [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Vehicle Operation Penalties |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases the criminal penalties for driving while ability impaired and driving while intoxicated and penalties for aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. |
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NY A 1534 |
SPONSOR: |
Gantt [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Inattentive Driving |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Causes a person who engages in certain non‑driving activities while driving to be guilty of inattentive driving; provides that inattentive driving is considered a traffic infraction; provides that if a person commits three violations of inattentive driving during an eighteen month period, he or she is guilty of reckless driving. |
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NY A 1804 |
SPONSOR: |
Dinowitz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Payments to Health Care Providers |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Insurance Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Reimburses payments to health care providers for emergency service rendered for injuries incurred as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition. |
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NY A 1895 |
SPONSOR: |
Schroeder [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Field Test of Drivers in Accidents |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 2329 |
SPONSOR: |
Pretlow [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Additional Sentencing Option of Impoundment |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 2331 |
SPONSOR: |
Pretlow [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 2410 |
SPONSOR: |
Gabryszak [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Repeat Driving While Ability Impaired Conviction |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases penalties for repeat driving while ability impaired conviction committed within the preceding ten years or for a fourth conviction for a similar offense. |
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NY A 2463 |
SPONSOR: |
Pretlow [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Statewide Toll Free Hotline |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 2535 |
SPONSOR: |
Meng [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Crime of Operating a Vehicle While Fatigued |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes the crime of operating a vehicle while fatigued; relates to vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter by including within the definition of such crimes the operation of a vehicle while fatigued where the result of such operation is serious physical injury or death to another person. |
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NY A 2624 |
SPONSOR: |
Pretlow [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Impoundment of Motor Vehicles |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 2625 |
SPONSOR: |
Schroeder [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Use of Electronic Devices While Driving |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the use of electronic devices while driving; removes the requirement that a violation of this law shall only be issued when there is a reasonable cause to believe that the person operating such vehicle has committed a violation of the law of this state other than a violation of this section. |
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NY A 2645 |
SPONSOR: |
Gabryszak [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Mandatory Testing of Breath, Blood Or Urine |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 2661 |
SPONSOR: |
Ortiz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Texting While Driving |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the writing, sending or reading of text messages on a mobile telephone while driving. |
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NY A 2666 |
SPONSOR: |
Pretlow [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Impoundment of Vehicles |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 2767 |
SPONSOR: |
Calhoun [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Additional Penalties for Drunk Driving Convictions |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 2852 |
SPONSOR: |
Pretlow [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Forfeiture of Vehicles |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 2853 |
SPONSOR: |
Pretlow [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Court Ordered Blood Alcohol Content Testing |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 2904 |
SPONSOR: |
Gabryszak [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Persons Charged With Driving While Intoxicated |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Denies bail for persons charged with driving while intoxicated in certain instances resulting in the death of another person. |
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NY A 2950 |
SPONSOR: |
Lupardo [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Distribution of Certain Mandatory Surcharges |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the distribution of certain mandatory surcharges imposed for alcohol‑related traffic convictions. |
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NY A 3058 |
SPONSOR: |
Pretlow [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Toll Free Office for Court Administration |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes a statewide toll‑free office for court administration hotline for use by police officers seeking court orders to compel persons to submit to a blood test. |
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NY A 3097 |
SPONSOR: |
Spano [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Johnny Lopez Law |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 3927 |
SPONSOR: |
Crouch [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Three Year Suspension of Drivers |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Provides for a three year suspension of drivers already convicted of driving while intoxicated. |
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NY A 3997 |
SPONSOR: |
Gabryszak [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Offender |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 4012 |
SPONSOR: |
Office of the Governor |
|
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TITLE: |
Provisions Relating to Budget |
|
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LOCATION: |
ASSEMBLY |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Enacts the financial regulation and protection act as a new consolidated chapter; repeals certain provisions of the banking, executive law and general business law; merges the office of victim services, state commission of correction and office for the prevention of domestic violence into the division of criminal justice services. |
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NY A 4199 |
SPONSOR: |
Ortiz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Use of a Hands Free Mobile Telephone |
|
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the use of a hands‑free mobile telephone by an operator of a motor vehicle under the age of 18. |
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NY A 4284 |
SPONSOR: |
Rivera P [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driving While Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 4310 |
SPONSOR: |
Crespo [D] |
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TITLE: |
Jacobs Fund |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes Jacobs' fund to assist victims of drunk or drug impaired driving who are permanently disabled. |
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NY A 4313 |
SPONSOR: |
Gabryszak [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driving While Ability Impaired |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases penalties and sentences for driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and drugs. |
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NY A 4459 |
SPONSOR: |
Colton [D] |
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TITLE: |
Court Ordered Ignition Interlock Device |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to requiring offenders to bear the cost of installation and maintenance of a court‑ordered ignition interlock device. |
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NY A 4514 |
SPONSOR: |
Wright [D] |
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TITLE: |
Operation of a Motor Vehicle With a Video Monitor |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with a video monitor that plays pre‑recorded programming or other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications within view of the operator of such vehicle or where the monitor is located at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat; prevents distracted driving. |
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NY A 4611 |
SPONSOR: |
Englebright [D] |
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TITLE: |
Release on Parole of Certain Inmates |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Correction Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 4614 |
SPONSOR: |
Englebright [D] |
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TITLE: |
Conviction of Alcohol Related Watercraft Offense |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft‑related alcohol‑related offense, to get a boating safety certificate. |
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NY A 4886 |
SPONSOR: |
Calhoun [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a developmentally disabled person in the vehicle. |
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NY A 5341 |
SPONSOR: |
Kavanagh [D] |
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TITLE: |
Fingerprinting of Certain Persons |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires the fingerprinting of persons charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; provides for enhanced penalties for repeat offenses of aggravated unlicensed operation and engaging in reckless driving without a license; increases aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony, and in the first degree from a class E felony to a class D felony. |
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NY A 5349 |
SPONSOR: |
Weisenberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driving While Intoxicated |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to driving while intoxicated; imposes further penalties upon persons who operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. |
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NY A 5497 |
SPONSOR: |
Englebright [D] |
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TITLE: |
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in First Degree |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Reduces the number of prior suspensions needed to qualify for aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree from ten or more suspensions to five or more suspensions which have to be imposed on at least five separate dates. |
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NY A 5722 |
SPONSOR: |
Schimminger [D] |
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TITLE: |
Suspension of a Drivers License |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Authorizes courts to suspend a driver's license where the holder fails to appear before the court, pay a fine, complete an alcohol awareness program or complete community service within the period of time established by such court. |
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NY A 5921 |
SPONSOR: |
Kavanagh [D] |
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TITLE: |
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 6174 |
SPONSOR: |
Weisenberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
Use of Portable Electronic Devices While Driving |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the use of portable electronic devices while driving; amends definitions relating thereto. |
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NY A 6196 |
SPONSOR: |
Amedore [R] |
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TITLE: |
Options for Plea Bargaining |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 6361 |
SPONSOR: |
Rivera J [D] |
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TITLE: |
Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires participation in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program for 1st time offenders. |
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NY A 6457 |
SPONSOR: |
Johns [R] |
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TITLE: |
Increased Penalties for Impaired Driving |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 6492 |
SPONSOR: |
Castelli [R] |
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TITLE: |
Prohibited Video Image Transmittal While Driving |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the viewing, taking or transmitting of video images while driving. |
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NY A 6878 |
SPONSOR: |
Malliotakis [R] |
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TITLE: |
Revocation of Drivers Licenses and Registrations |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to revocation of driver's licenses and registrations for multiple driving while intoxicated convictions; automatic 10 year license revocation for 3rd offense. |
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NY A 6890 |
SPONSOR: |
Weisenberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree and conditional drivers' licenses. |
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NY A 6988 |
SPONSOR: |
Gunther [D] |
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TITLE: |
Abbagails Law |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Enacts Abbagail's law prohibiting supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and subjects them to criminal charges. |
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NY A 7163 |
SPONSOR: |
Miller J [R] |
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TITLE: |
Distribution of Mandatory Surcharge |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 7192 |
SPONSOR: |
Galef [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driving While Ability Impaired By Fatigue |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to driving while ability impaired by fatigue and aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue; makes aggravated driving while ability impaired by fatigue a misdemeanor. |
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NY A 7451 |
SPONSOR: |
Magnarelli [D] |
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TITLE: |
Operation of a ATV While Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 7459 |
SPONSOR: |
Sweeney [D] |
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TITLE: |
Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to sanctions for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree. |
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NY A 7541 |
SPONSOR: |
McKevitt [R] |
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TITLE: |
Two Year Suspension of a Persons Drivers License |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 7555 |
SPONSOR: |
McKevitt [R] |
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TITLE: |
Mandatory Minimum Fines and Drivers License Revocation |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY A 7615 |
SPONSOR: |
Gantt [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driving While Ability Impaired |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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 five years to a misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine of not less than $750.00 nor more than $1000.00 or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days; increases penalties for driving while ability impaired for a person having been convicted two or more times of driving under the influence. |
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NY A 7669 |
SPONSOR: |
Weisenberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
Parole Office |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Correction Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires the parole office to maintain the responsibility and costs of monitoring any person released on parole with the mandatory requirement of installation of an ignition interlock device on their motor vehicle. |
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NY A 8106 |
SPONSOR: |
Weisenberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
Use of Portable Electronic Devices |
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LOCATION: |
ASSEMBLY |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the use of portable electronic devices; enhances highway and traffic safety by providing for the primary enforcement of the ban on the use of portable electronic devices while driving. |
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NY A 8326 |
SPONSOR: |
Weisenberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
Safe Drivers Act of 2011 |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes the safe drivers act of 2011 relating to the use of portable electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle; relates to accident prevention courses and penalties for driving while using a portable electronic device. |
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NY A 8420 |
SPONSOR: |
Saladino [R] |
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TITLE: |
Period of License Suspension for DUI |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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 fifteen years of age was a passenger in such vehicle. |
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NY S 142 |
SPONSOR: |
Maziarz [R] |
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TITLE: |
Alcohol Related Driving Convictions |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases penalties for certain alcohol related driving convictions. |
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NY S 165 |
SPONSOR: |
Maziarz [R] |
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TITLE: |
Repeat Driving While Intoxicated Offenses |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Expands application of additional penalties for repeat driving while intoxicated offenses to vehicular drug related offenses. |
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NY S 244 |
SPONSOR: |
Maziarz [R] |
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TITLE: |
Ignition Interlock Devices |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Mandates ignition interlock devices for school buses. |
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NY S 283 |
SPONSOR: |
Maziarz [R] |
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TITLE: |
Guy Kyler Act |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Enacts the "Guy Kyler Act" making provisions relating to suspension of vessel operation privileges and motor vehicle licenses for operating under the influence. |
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NY S 317 |
SPONSOR: |
Diaz Ru [D] |
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TITLE: |
Leaving the Scene of an Incident |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases penalties and requires imprisonment for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting; provides for a presumption of avoiding prosecution for DUI. |
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NY S 526 |
SPONSOR: |
Fuschillo [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving While Ability Impaired |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while holding a conditional license. |
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NY S 562 |
SPONSOR: |
Robach [R] |
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TITLE: |
Testing of Blood Alcohol Levels of Drivers |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY S 634 |
SPONSOR: |
Diaz Ru [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driving While Impaired |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY S 948 |
SPONSOR: |
Marcellino [R] |
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TITLE: |
Mobile Phone and Learner Permit Holders |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits the use of mobile telephones by operators of motor vehicles who hold learner's permits. |
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NY S 998 |
SPONSOR: |
Marcellino [R] |
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TITLE: |
Use of Portable Electronic Device While Driving |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the use of portable electronic devices while driving. |
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NY S 1348 |
SPONSOR: |
Dilan [D] |
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TITLE: |
Distribution of Mandatory Surcharges |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the distribution of certain mandatory surcharges imposed for alcohol‑related traffic convictions; requires the imposition of mandatory surcharges and fines for the traffic offenses of "driving outside the terms of a conditional license" and "circumventing a required ignition interlock device" to the STOP‑DWI Program in the county of the violation; provides that surcharges collected under both of these provisions be directed to the STOP‑DWI Program in the county where the offense occurred. |
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NY S 1536 |
SPONSOR: |
Stavisky [D] |
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TITLE: |
Operating a Vehicle While Fatigued |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes the crime of operating a vehicle while fatigued; relates to vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter by including within the definition of such crimes the operation of a vehicle while fatigued where the result of such operation is serious physical injury or death to another person. |
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NY S 1660 |
SPONSOR: |
Sampson [D] |
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TITLE: |
Impaired Driving Penalty |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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 five years to a misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine of not less than $750.00 nor more than $1000.00 or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days; increases penalties for driving while ability impaired for a person having been convicted two or more times of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol within the preceding 10 years. |
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NY S 1830 |
SPONSOR: |
Addabbo [D] |
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TITLE: |
Assistance to Victims of Drunk Driving |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes Jacobs' fund to assist victims of drunk or drug impaired driving who are permanently disabled. |
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NY S 1835 |
SPONSOR: |
Flanagan [R] |
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TITLE: |
Class E Felony of Vehicular Assault |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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; establishes the class D felony of vehicular manslaughter in the third degree. |
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NY S 1930 |
SPONSOR: |
Alesi [R] |
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TITLE: |
Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY S 2073 |
SPONSOR: |
Kruger [D] |
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TITLE: |
Suspension of a Drivers License |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY S 2233 |
SPONSOR: |
Kruger [D] |
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TITLE: |
Crime of Unlawfully Lending a Motor Vehicle |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Creates the crime of unlawfully lending a motor vehicle 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. |
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NY S 2252 |
SPONSOR: |
Kruger [D] |
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TITLE: |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Officers |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY S 2303 |
SPONSOR: |
Kruger [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle As an Instrumentality of Crime |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Includes a motor vehicle as an "instrumentality of the crime" when the charge is one of driving while intoxicated; requires the district attorney to seek civil forfeiture of a vehicle upon a third charge of DWI within a 5 year period. |
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NY S 2516 |
SPONSOR: |
Gianaris [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Offender |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY S 2596 |
SPONSOR: |
Flanagan [R] |
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TITLE: |
Crimes of Vehicular Assault and Vehicular Manslaughter |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Penalizes crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter as felonies when such crimes are committed while driving with a suspended or revoked license. |
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NY S 2597 |
SPONSOR: |
Fuschillo [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving While Intoxicated |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to driving while intoxicated; imposes further penalties upon persons who operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. |
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NY S 2860 |
SPONSOR: |
DeFrancisco [R] |
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TITLE: |
Operation of a Snowmobile While Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY S 2903 |
SPONSOR: |
DeFrancisco [R] |
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TITLE: |
Watercraft Related Alcohol Related Offense |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft‑related alcohol‑related offense, to get a boating safety certificate. |
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NY S 3188 |
SPONSOR: |
Ranzenhofer [R] |
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TITLE: |
Courts to Suspend a Drivers License Where the Holder Fa |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Authorizes courts to suspend a driver's license where the holder fails to appear before the court, pay a fine, complete an alcohol awareness program or complete community service within the period of time established by such court. |
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NY S 3336 |
SPONSOR: |
Ranzenhofer [R] |
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TITLE: |
Failure to Complete Counseling or Community Service |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY S 3367 |
SPONSOR: |
Johnson O [R] |
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TITLE: |
Options for Plea Bargaining |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY S 4036 |
SPONSOR: |
Golden [R] |
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TITLE: |
Revocation of Drivers Licenses and Registrations |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to revocation of driver's licenses and registrations for multiple driving while intoxicated convictions. |
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NY S 4177 |
SPONSOR: |
Fuschillo [R] |
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TITLE: |
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree and conditional drivers' licenses. |
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NY S 4422 |
SPONSOR: |
Flanagan [R] |
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TITLE: |
Mandatory Testing of Blood, Breath or Urine |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Codes Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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NY S 4740 |
SPONSOR: |
Johnson O [R] |
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course |
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LOCATION: |
ASSEMBLY |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to a motor vehicle accident prevention course; requires participation in an accident and motor vehicle prevention course approved by the DMV by any person who becomes liable to the department for payment of a driver responsibility assessment due to a DUI conviction; clarifies that participation in the course does not result in a point reduction or insurance premium reduction nor prevent a person from participating in the course on a separate occasion for the point and insurance reduction benefits. |
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NY S 5120 |
SPONSOR: |
Carlucci [D] |
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TITLE: |
Texting While Driving |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes texting while driving a primary offense. |
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NY S 5221 |
SPONSOR: |
Fuschillo [R] |
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TITLE: |
Parole Office Responsibility and Costs |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires the parole office to maintain the responsibility and costs of monitoring any person released on parole with the mandatory requirement of installation of an ignition interlock device on their motor vehicle. |
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NY S 5338 |
SPONSOR: |
DeFrancisco [R] |
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TITLE: |
Vince's Law |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Finance Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Enacts "Vince's law" to increase fines, terms of imprisonment and license conditions for violations of provisions of law relating to driving while intoxicated or impaired by drugs. |
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NY S 5567 |
SPONSOR: |
Dilan [D] |
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TITLE: |
Ignition Interlock Device |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides that the condition of maintenance and installation of an ignition interlock device shall terminate at the end of six months. |
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NY S 5712 |
SPONSOR: |
Marcellino [R] |
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TITLE: |
Safe Drivers Act of 2011 |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes the safe drivers act of 2011 relating to the use of portable electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle; relates to accident prevention courses and penalties for driving while using a portable electronic device. |
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OH H 99 |
SPONSOR: |
Damschroder [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving a Vehicle While Texting |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Highways and Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits driving a vehicle while writing, sending, or reading a text‑based communication on an electronic wireless communications device. |
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OH H 147 |
SPONSOR: |
Weddington [D] |
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TITLE: |
Commercial Drivers Licenses |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Requires the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to disqualify the holder of a commercial driver's license from operating a commercial motor vehicle upon a municipal OVI conviction; eliminates the waiver provision for restricted commercial driver's licenses for farm‑related service industries. |
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OH H 337 |
SPONSOR: |
Rosenberger [R] |
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TITLE: |
Commercial Drivers' License Changes |
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LOCATION: |
Bills for House Third Consideration |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes changes in the law governing commercial drivers' licenses, including hazardous material endorsements, medical certification requirements, disqualifications, and conviction records; establishes texting while driving as a serious traffic violation; relates to licensure of private commercial driver's license test administrators; excludes certain components from the prohibited length dimensions of specified types of vehicles. |
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OH S 35 |
SPONSOR: |
Tavares [D] |
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TITLE: |
Prohibited Use of Handheld Mobile Device While Driving |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Highways and Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits driving a vehicle while using a handheld or manually operated mobile communication device; establishes the violation as a secondary traffic offense. |
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OH S 154 |
SPONSOR: |
Smith [D] |
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TITLE: |
Traffic Offense Using a Wireless Device |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Highways and Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Prohibits driving a vehicle while using an electronic wireless communication device to write, send, or read a text‑based communication; establishes the violation as a secondary traffic offense. |
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PA H 8 |
PN: |
1706 |
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AUTHOR: |
Watson [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving While Using Wireless Communication |
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LOCATION: |
House Appropriations Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; provides for schedule of convictions and points; prohibits the operation of motor vehicles while using interactive wireless communication devices on any roadway or trafficway; provides exceptions for emergency responders; provides for penalties. |
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PA H 79 |
AUTHOR: |
Hanna [D] |
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TITLE: |
Use of Alcohol While Operating Watercraft |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Fish Code; further provides for operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance. |
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PA H 99 |
PN: |
53 |
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AUTHOR: |
Preston [D] |
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TITLE: |
License Suspension Credit Provisions |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; repeals a section of law concerning penalty credit toward serving period of drivers license suspension for certain violations including driving under the influence and vehicular homicide. |
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PA H 146 |
PN: |
2185 |
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AUTHOR: |
Kortz [D] |
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TITLE: |
Wireless Device Use in Work Zones |
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LOCATION: |
HOUSE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code in rules of the road in general and, prohibits interactive wireless communications devices in work zones; prohibits drivers with learner's permits from operating motor vehicles on a highway or trafficway while using an interactive wireless communications device; provides for exemptions; provides for offense of careless driving and additional fines for distracted drivers; establishes the Driver Distraction Awareness Fund; enhances fines in certain circumstances. |
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PA H 189 |
PN: |
131 |
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AUTHOR: |
DePasquale [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driving and Using Wireless Communications |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; prohibits the operation of motor vehicles while using electronic wireless communications devices. |
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PA H 227 |
PN: |
179 |
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AUTHOR: |
Mundy [D] |
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TITLE: |
Accidental Death or Injury |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for accidents involving death or personal injury. |
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PA H 256 |
PN: |
207 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Grove [R] |
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TITLE: |
Controlled Substance Forfeitures |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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, for grading and for penalties. |
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PA H 330 |
PN: |
285 |
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AUTHOR: |
Shapiro [D] |
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TITLE: |
Junior Driver's Licensing Procedures |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code and the Vehicles Code; further provides for Commonwealth portion of fines and for municipal corporation portion of fines; defines interactive wireless communication device; further provides for junior driver's license, for learners' permits and for suspension of operating privilege; prohibits use of interactive wireless communication device; further provides for duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors. |
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PA H 355 |
PN: |
320 |
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AUTHOR: |
Readshaw [D] |
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TITLE: |
Immigration Provisions |
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LOCATION: |
House State Government Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for immigration matters; imposes penalties and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry, Pennsylvania State Police, Secretary of State and Attorney General. |
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PA H 395 |
PN: |
469 |
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AUTHOR: |
O'Neill [R] |
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TITLE: |
Medical Assistance and Alcohol Consumption |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code related to purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages and actions of minors; provides an immunity from prosecution for a person seeking medical attention for another and in cases where the sole means for law enforcement officers to become aware of the person's violation is because the person placed a 911 call and reported that another person was in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption. |
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PA H 483 |
PN: |
438 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Kauffman [R] |
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TITLE: |
Chemical Tests for Driving Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance. |
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PA H 493 |
PN: |
448 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Gillespie [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Driving While Impaired Grading |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for grading of driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance offenses. |
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PA H 580 |
PN: |
557 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Markosek [D] |
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TITLE: |
Vehicles and Licensing of Minors |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for definitions, for persons ineligible for licensing, license issuance to minors, junior driver's license, for learners' permits and for school examination or hearing or accumulation of points or excessive speeding; provides for prohibiting use of interactive wireless communication device; further provides for duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors, for duty of driver in emergency response areas. |
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PA H 825 |
PN: |
857 |
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AUTHOR: |
Scavello [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Alcohol Tests for Drivers |
|
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance. |
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PA H 896 |
PN: |
1709 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Ross [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Careless Driving Provision |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for the offense of careless driving; increases fine for distracted driving; establishes the Driver Distraction Awareness Fund; defines interactive wireless communications device and provides for exemptions. |
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PA H 952 |
PN: |
1019 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Schroder [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for penalties and for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition; relates to refusal of testing. |
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PA H 1297 |
PN: |
1464 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Everett [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Public Assistance |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Public Welfare Code in public assistance; provides for eligibility for persons with drug‑related felonies; provides for lab tests and consequent suspension of eligibility or recommendation of drug and alcohol treatment; expedites Medicaid eligibility and determinations in some cases. |
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PA H 1364 |
PN: |
1605 |
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AUTHOR: |
Smith K [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Liquor Tax Fund |
|
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LOCATION: |
House Appropriations Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes the Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Fund; provides for the deposit of a portion of the liquor tax into the fund and for use of fund. |
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PA H 1388 |
AUTHOR: |
Payne [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Driving After Imbibing Alcohol or Utilizing Drugs |
|
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, for grading, for penalties and for ignition interlock. |
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PA H 1429 |
PN: |
1719 |
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AUTHOR: |
Conklin [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code |
|
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code in budget and finance and, imposing a surcharge in certain cases involving local police action, including offenses involving alcoholic beverages and minors and DUIs; authorizes the adoption of certain municipal ordinances. |
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PA H 1824 |
PN: |
2338 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Saccone [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Unlimited Prosecutions |
|
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of actions; provides the the prosecution of a driver accused of a crime relating to homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, accidents involving death or personal injury, or accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed may occur at any time. |
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PA H 1984 |
PN: |
2740 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Petri [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Surrender of License and for Probationary License |
|
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers; further provides for surrender of driver license and for probationary license; provides that the effective date for a suspension resulting from a first offense for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substances or prior offenses, shall become effective on a date subsequent to any other suspension or revocation imposed resulting from a conviction of another offense in the same matter. |
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PA H 2017 |
PN: |
2772 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Kortz [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Wireless Communications Devices in Road Work Zones |
|
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general; prohibits interactive wireless communications devices in work zones. |
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PA S 224 |
PN: |
1181 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Piccola [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Education Employment Background Checks |
|
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LOCATION: |
House Education Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Public School Code of 1949; provides for background checks of prospective school employees and for elimination of eligibility for certain employment based on certain convictions. |
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PA S 368 |
PN: |
353 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
White D [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, for accidents involving death or personal injury and for subsequent convictions of certain offenses. |
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PA S 451 |
PN: |
559 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Erickson [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Vehicle Forfeiture for Driving Under Influence |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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PA S 516 |
PN: |
517 |
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AUTHOR: |
Orie [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Vehicles Code Penalties and Sentencing |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for definitions, for penalties and for mandatory sentencing. |
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PA S 539 |
AUTHOR: |
Rafferty [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Vehicle Violations Grading |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Third Consideration |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for grading and for penalties. |
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PA S 543 |
PN: |
525 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Brewster [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Statutes of Limitations for Certain Offenses |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code; further provides for statutes of limitations for certain offenses; relates to murder, manslaughter, and conspiracy; relates to vehicular manslaughter. |
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PA S 558 |
PN: |
568 |
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AUTHOR: |
Browne [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
District Attorney Justice Fee |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code; imposes a district attorney justice fee for convictions. |
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PA S 567 |
PN: |
577 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Solobay [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Habitual DUI Offender License Revocation |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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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. |
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PA S 583 |
PN: |
592 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Ferlo [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Driving While Using Mobile Phones |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; prohibits the use of mobile telephones and hand‑held communication devices. |
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PA S 635 |
PN: |
643 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Wozniak [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Vehicles Code |
|
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LOCATION: |
SENATE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Defines interactive wireless communications device; further provides for junior driver's license and for suspension of operating privilege; prohibits interactive wireless communications devices; further provides for duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors, for duty of driver in emergency response areas, for accident report forms, for department to compile, tabulate and analyze accident reports. |
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PA S 749 |
PN: |
767 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Dinniman [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Drivers Licensing Regulation and Fines |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code and the Vehicles Code; further provides for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc; for municipal corporation portion of fines; defines interactive wireless communication device; further provides for junior driver's license, for learners' permits and for suspension of operating privilege; prohibits use of interactive wireless communication device; further provides for duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors. |
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PA S 783 |
AUTHOR: |
Stack [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Peter Roberto Alert System |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Law and Justice Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes the Peter Roberto Alert System; assists in identification and arrest of motor vehicle operators in relation to accidents involving death or personal injury; provides for certain immunity for media and volunteers; prescribes a penalty. |
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PA S 888 |
PN: |
939 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Farnese [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Offense of Aggravated Assault by Vehicle |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; provides for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle. |
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PA S 889 |
PN: |
940 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Farnese [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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|
Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for the offense of accidents involving death or personal injury. |
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PA S 943 |
PN: |
1118 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Corman [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Alcohol Offense Prevention Fee |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code in financial matters and, imposing an alcohol offense prevention fee in certain municipalities. for offenses relating to alcoholic beverages. |
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PA S 954 |
AUTHOR: |
Eichelberger [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs |
|
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Vehicles Code; further provides for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance. |
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PA S 1184 |
AUTHOR: |
Rafferty [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Occupational Limited License |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Appropriations Committee |
|
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes; provides for occupational limited license; provides for definitions; provides for penalties; provides for ignition interlock; provides for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition; provides for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock. |
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PA S 1262 |
PN: |
1626 |
|
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AUTHOR: |
Orie [R] |
|
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs |
|
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes; provides for definitions, for driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance, for penalties, for ignition interlock, for accelerated rehabilitative disposition, for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock and for drug and alcohol assessments; makes an editorial change. |
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RI H 5095 |
AUTHOR: |
McNamara [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Repeat Drunk Driving Penalties |
|
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would enable judges, as an alternative to statutory mandatory imprisonment, to sentence repeat offending drunk driving motorists to participate in a sobriety program which requires them to submit to twice‑a‑day breathalyzer testing. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5130 |
AUTHOR: |
Flaherty [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Permits the police to conduct either a test for alcohol or a test for controlled substances when probable cause exists to suspect a person is driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance; takes effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5357 |
AUTHOR: |
Menard [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would authorize a bail commissioner to order that a person's license be suspended immediately upon the report of a law enforcement officer that the person has refused a chemical test for DWI. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5361 |
AUTHOR: |
Menard [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would require a bail commissioner, a traffic tribunal magistrate, or a district court judge to immediately suspend a person's license upon that person begin charged with DUI. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5404 |
AUTHOR: |
Williams [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would impose a period of probation in specified instances of refusal to submit to a chemical test, and enhanced conditions of probation, such as abstaining from alcohol and the mandatory use of an alcohol monitoring device. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5405 |
AUTHOR: |
Williams [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Imposes a period of probation in specified instances of driving under the influence of liquor or drugs and enhanced conditions of probation such as abstaining from alcohol and the mandatory use of an alcohol monitoring device; takes effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5406 |
AUTHOR: |
Williams [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would increase the penalties for driving under the influence of liquor or drugs by requiring a sentencing judge to impose additional conditions of probation such as requiring abstinence from alcohol and the continuous use of an alcohol monitoring bracelet. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5407 |
AUTHOR: |
Palumbo [D] |
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TITLE: |
State Affairs and Government |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would create the "In Support of our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhood Act" which would authorize and empower state and local law enforcement to work together with federal authorities to discourage and deter the unlawful entry and presence of aliens and economic activity by persons unlawfully in the United States. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5506 |
AUTHOR: |
Walsh [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would require the use of an ignition interlock system and would be applicable to individuals convicted of various driving offenses involving drugs or alcohol. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5519 |
AUTHOR: |
Marcello [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would change the definition of "habitual offender" for the purpose of motor vehicle offenses. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5678 |
AUTHOR: |
Gallison [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would lengthen the periods of revocation of a license upon a conviction where there was a duty to stop in an accident resulting in personal injury. It would also lengthen the terms of imprisonment for conviction when driving to endanger and either death or personal injury result. This act would allow the sentencing judge to prohibit a person from operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock system for up to one year following the completion of license suspension. |
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RI H 5719 |
AUTHOR: |
Valencia [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Municipal Government Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would permit cities and towns by ordinance to authorize the use of low speed vehicles on state, city or town roads within a specified distance from a golf course. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5866 |
AUTHOR: |
MacBeth [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would permit law enforcement officers who have reasonable suspicion that a person who operated a vehicle, which vehicle was involved in an accident resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another human being, to use reasonable force in requiring the person to submit to a test of bodily fluids. This act would also permit the law enforcement officer to use reasonable force if necessary to require the person to submit to the test. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5870 |
AUTHOR: |
Lima [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would provide for additional penalties for persons found guilty of texting while driving. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI H 5905 |
AUTHOR: |
Lima [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would bar checkpoints as a means to detect motorists under the influence. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI S 28 |
AUTHOR: |
Tassoni [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would increase the penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test, extends the period for subsequent offenses to ten (10) years and prohibits the sealing of records until ten (10) years have passed. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI S 235 |
AUTHOR: |
O'Neill E [I] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Increases the penalties for driving under the influence of liquor or drugs and refusal to submit to a chemical test; takes effect upon passage. |
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RI S 241 |
AUTHOR: |
Sosnowski [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the statute pertaining to a second conviction for driving under the influence, serious bodily injury resulting, by eliminating the five year period and increasing the term of sentencing; takes effect upon passage. |
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RI S 242 |
AUTHOR: |
Sosnowski [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes unlawful the use of a non‑hands‑free mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle, except for public safety personnel; takes effect upon passage. |
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RI S 333 |
AUTHOR: |
McCaffrey [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would allow the results of a breath test to be given to a person at the time of the test. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI S 346 |
AUTHOR: |
Lombardo [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would make unlawful the use of a non‑hands‑free mobile telephone by any person under the age of twenty‑one (21) while operating a motor vehicle on any highway, road or street within the state with the exception of public safety personnel. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI S 641 |
AUTHOR: |
Tassoni [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would impose a period of probation in specified instances of refusal to submit to a chemical test, and enhanced conditions of probation, such as abstaining from alcohol and the mandatory use of an alcohol monitoring device. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI S 644 |
AUTHOR: |
Goodwin [D] |
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TITLE: |
Alcoholic Beverages |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would provide that if a law enforcement officer reasonably believes that an underage individual is under the influence of alcohol, the officer shall require an immediate preliminary breath analysis to determine the individual's blood alcohol content. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI S 734 |
AUTHOR: |
Sosnowski [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would require the use of an ignition interlock system and would be applicable to individuals convicted of various driving offenses involving drugs or alcohol. This act would take effect upon passage. |
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RI S 835 |
AUTHOR: |
Sosnowski [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor and Other Vehicles |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would lengthen the periods of revocation of a license upon a conviction where there was a duty to stop in an accident resulting in personal injury. It would also lengthen the terms of imprisonment for conviction when driving to endanger and either death or personal injury result. This act would allow the sentencing judge to prohibit a person from operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock system for up to 1 year following the completion of license suspension when convicted for a dui. |
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RI S 894 |
AUTHOR: |
Moura [R] |
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TITLE: |
State Affairs and Government |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Would exclude prisoners serving sentences for specified criminal violations from earning time for good behavior or meritorious service. This act would take effect upon passage and would apply to all good time credits not awarded or otherwise credited as the date of passage. |
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SC H 3115 |
AUTHOR: |
Gilliard [D] |
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TITLE: |
Traffic Violations Points Schedule |
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LOCATION: |
House Education and Public Works Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the schedule of points assigned to various traffic violations; provides that text messaging while driving, second offense, is a two point violation and text messaging while driving, third or subsequent offense, is a four point violation. |
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SC H 3119 |
AUTHOR: |
McEachern [D] |
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TITLE: |
Text Messaging Device Motor Vehicle Use |
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LOCATION: |
House Education and Public Works Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides that it is unlawful for certain persons who are operating a motor vehicle or school bus to use a text messaging device or a hand‑held mobile telephone; provides penalties for violating these provisions. |
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SC H 3130 |
AUTHOR: |
Brady [R] |
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TITLE: |
Sexting Offense |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Creates the offense of sexting; provides for a civil fine and the creation of an educational program for a person who commits the offense; provides for the restriction of a minor's driving privileges under certain circumstances; provides certain safeguards for minors who commit the offense; provides for the use of the uniform traffic ticket for the offense and for jurisdiction over the offense in the municipal or magistrates court. |
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SC H 3160 |
AUTHOR: |
Sellers [D] |
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TITLE: |
Traffic Violations |
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LOCATION: |
House Education and Public Works Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the schedule of points assigned to various traffic violations; provides that using a handheld wireless communications device while driving is a two point violation. |
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SC H 3164 |
AUTHOR: |
Young T [R] |
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TITLE: |
School Attendance Conditions |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Education Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to school attendance conditions associated with the issuance of conditional and special restricted driver's licenses; provides that these and additional conditions shall apply to the issuance or reinstatement of a beginner's permit, conditional driver's license, special restricted driver's license, and a regular driver's license issued to a person less than eighteen years of age; provides that a minor's privilege to drive must be suspended under certain circumstances. |
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SC H 3342 |
AUTHOR: |
Harrison [R] |
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TITLE: |
Drivers License |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the suspension or denial of issuance of a driver's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle to certain persons who drive a motor vehicle with an unlawful alcohol concentration; deletes the term "administrative hearing" and replace it with the term contested case hearing; provides that a contested case hearing must be held before the office of motor vehicle hearings pursuant to its rules of procedure. |
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SC H 3542 |
AUTHOR: |
Hart [D] |
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TITLE: |
Motor Vehicle Operation Cellular Use |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides that it is unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone, pager, personal digital assistant device, or another wireless communications device that is not equipped with a hands‑free mechanism; provides a penalty for a violation of this provision. |
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SC H 3566 |
AUTHOR: |
Smith G [R] |
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TITLE: |
No Parole Offense Definition |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the definition of the term no parole offense"; revises the definition to include class d, e, and f felonies, class a, b, and c misdemeanors, and offenses classified as exempt which are punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of one year or more; provides that a person who is found guilty of, or pleads guilty or nolo contendre to, a no parole offense is not eligible for early release from incarceration under certain circumstances. |
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SC H 3918 |
AUTHOR: |
White [R] |
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TITLE: |
Division of Aeronautics |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the creation of the Division of Aeronautics within the Department of Commerce; moves the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the Division of Aeronautics to the Department of Transportation; revises certain provisions relating to the operation of intrastate scheduled airline service, county aviation commissions, the use of state‑owned aircraft, and the use of alcoholic beverages by flight crew members. |
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SC H 4294 |
AUTHOR: |
Harrison [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driver's License Suspension |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the suspension of a driver's license to a person under the age of twenty‑one for having an unlawful alcohol concentration; revises the penalties to include requiring an offender who operates a vehicle to have an ignition interlock device installed on the vehicle; relates to the suspension of a license, a license renewal or its return, and issuance of a license that restricts the driver to only operating a vehicle with an ignition interlock device. |
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SC H 4438 |
AUTHOR: |
Rutherford [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driving Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides that a person who is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs must be offered the choice of taking a breath or blood test to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs in his system; provides that a person who registers an alcohol concentration of five one‑hundredths of one percent or less may not be charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. |
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SC H 4451 |
AUTHOR: |
Bowen [R] |
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TITLE: |
Electronic Communication Device Motor Vehicle Use |
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LOCATION: |
House Education and Public Works Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides that it is unlawful for a person to use an electronic communication device while driving a motor vehicle under certain circumstances; provides a penalty; provides for the distribution of monies collected from fines associated with violations of these provisions; provides that points must be assessed against the driving record of a person convicted of improper use of an electronic communication device while driving a motor vehicle. |
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SC S 59 |
AUTHOR: |
Martin L [R] |
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TITLE: |
Reckless Driving |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to traffic rules, by adding section 56‑5‑3815; provides that it is unlawful to drive carelessly as a result of being distracted; defines carelessly; provides for a fifty dollar fine with no points assigned. |
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SC S 65 |
AUTHOR: |
Martin L [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving Without a License |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to persons who are exempt from obtaining a driver's license; provides penalties for a nonresident who operates a vehicle when his license is suspended, revoked, or canceled by his home jurisdiction; relates to penalties for driving without a license; provides additional penalties for a person who violates this section who is convicted of a violation for which suspension or revocation of the privilege to operate a vehicle is mandatory. |
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SC S 263 |
AUTHOR: |
Knotts [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driver Chemical Breath Tests |
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LOCATION: |
SENATE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides that a person who while driving a motor vehicle does any act forbidden by law in the driving of the motor vehicle, which proximately causes death to a person, is guilty of the misdemeanor offense of vehicular homicide; provides that a person must submit to either one or a combination of chemical tests of his breath. |
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SC S 448 |
AUTHOR: |
Hutto C [D] |
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TITLE: |
All‑terrain Vehicle Regulation |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Enacts Chandler's Law; provides for regulation of the operation of all‑terrain vehicles including minimum age requirements for the operation of all‑terrain vehicles, safety course completion requirements, safety equipment requirements, and passenger riding requirements; provides for the enforcement of the provisions contained in this chapter; provides that all‑terrain vehicles are exempt from ad valorem taxes; provides penalties for certain violations. |
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SC S 707 |
AUTHOR: |
Leventis [D] |
|
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TITLE: |
Division of Aeronautics |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the creation of the Division of Aeronautics within the Department of Commerce; moves the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the Division of Aeronautics to the Department of Transportation; revises certain provisions; relates to the operation of intrastate scheduled airline service, county aviation commissions, the use of state‑owned aircraft, and the use of alcoholic beverages by flight crew members. |
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SC S 746 |
AUTHOR: |
Lourie [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driver's License Suspension |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the suspension of a driver's license to a person under the age of twenty‑one for having an unlawful alcohol concentration; revises the penalties to include requiring an offender who operates a vehicle to have an ignition interlock device installed on the vehicle. |
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US H 873 |
SPONSOR: |
Lewis Jo [D] |
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TITLE: |
Safety of Motorcoaches |
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LOCATION: |
House Energy and Commerce Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Improves the safety of motorcoaches and for other purposes. |
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US H 1459 |
SPONSOR: |
Myrick [R] |
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TITLE: |
State and Local Immigration Law Enforcement |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to detention of unlawfully present aliens who are apprehended for driving while intoxicated; improves State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes. |
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US H 1562 |
SPONSOR: |
Roybal‑Allard [D] |
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TITLE: |
Programs to Prevent Underage Drinking |
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LOCATION: |
House Energy and Commerce Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking. |
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US H 1772 |
SPONSOR: |
Engel [D] |
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TITLE: |
Accidents from Cell Phone Use and Texting While Driving |
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LOCATION: |
House Energy and Commerce Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cell phone use and texting while driving, and for other purposes. |
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US H 1823 |
SPONSOR: |
Sensenbrenner [R] |
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TITLE: |
The Federal Criminal Code |
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LOCATION: |
House Judiciary Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act; relates to the modernization, shortening, and simplification of the Federal criminal code. |
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US H 2129 |
SPONSOR: |
Engel [D] |
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TITLE: |
Receipt of Highway Funding by States |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, to condition the receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement by States of certain Laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving. |
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US H 2324 |
SPONSOR: |
Capito [R] |
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Injuries and Fatalities |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol‑related Fatalities Everywhere Act; provides that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall carry out a collaborative research effort to explore the feasibility and the potential benefits of, and the public policy challenges associated with, more widespread deployment of in‑vehicle technology to prevent alcohol‑impaired driving. |
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US H 2333 |
SPONSOR: |
McCarthy C [D] |
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TITLE: |
Use of Hand Held Mobile Devices While Driving |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Enhances safety of individuals by banning the use of hand‑held mobile devices while driving. |
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US H 2575 |
SPONSOR: |
Wilson F [D] |
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TITLE: |
Drive to Stay Alive Act of 2011 |
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LOCATION: |
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the Drive to Stay Alive Act of 2011; amends title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to withhold a portion of Federal‑aid Highway funds apportioned to a State unless the State enacts and implements a law establishing penalties for using a cell phone to make telephone calls or text while driving with a minor in the vehicle. |
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US S 273 |
SPONSOR: |
Lautenberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
Laws to Prevent Repeat Intoxicated Driving by States |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, to condition the receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement by States of certain Laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving. |
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US S 453 |
RELATED: |
US H 873 |
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SPONSOR: |
Brown S [D] |
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TITLE: |
Safety of Motorcoaches |
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LOCATION: |
SENATE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Improves the safety of motorcoaches, and for other purposes. |
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US S 510 |
SPONSOR: |
Udall T [D] |
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TITLE: |
Drunk Driving Injuries and Fatalities |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol‑related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2011; prevents drunk driving injuries and fatalities, and for other purposes. |
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US S 528 |
SPONSOR: |
Gillibrand [D] |
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TITLE: |
Driver Safety Grants |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Provides driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing Laws that meet certain minimum requirements. |
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US S 754 |
SPONSOR: |
Pryor [D] |
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TITLE: |
Testing Records of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and maintain a national clearinghouse for records relating to alcohol and controlled substance testing of commercial motor vehicle operators, and for other purposes. |
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US S 1422 |
SPONSOR: |
Klobuchar [D] |
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TITLE: |
Grant Program in the Department of Transportation |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Establishes a grant program in the Department of Transportation to improve the traffic safety of teen drivers. |
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US S 1449 |
SPONSOR: |
Pryor [D] |
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TITLE: |
Mariahs Act |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee |
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Relates to motor vehicle and highway safety, State highway, teen traffic, and motorcyclist safety programs, in‑vehicle alcohol detection device research, emergency medical services, importing noncompliant vehicles and equipment, importer financial responsibility, vehicle defect reporting, recall obligations, child safety seats and anchorage systems; provides grants related to improved traffic safety information systems, impaired driving countermeasures, graduated driver licensing, and distracted driving. |
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US S 1596 |
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US H 2112 |
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SPONSOR: |
Murray [D] |
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TITLE: |
Department of Transportation Appropriations |
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LOCATION: |
SENATE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. |
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US S 1786 |
SPONSOR: |
Hatch [R] |
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TITLE: |
Long Term Surface Transportation Extension Act |
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LOCATION: |
SENATE |
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SUMMARY: |
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Creates the Long‑Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011; relates to federal‑aid highway programs and the highway trust fund, transportation‑related taxes, multimodal projects, environmental review reforms, public transportation, highway safety programs, motor carrier safety programs, regulatory relief and time‑out, energy recovery and conservation, and the recission of unspent federal funds. |
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US S 1813 |
SPONSOR: |
Boxer [D] |
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TITLE: |
Federal Aid Highway Construction Programs |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Reauthorizes Federal‑aid highway and highway safety construction programs; relates highway performance, a transportation mobility program, workforce development, national bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection, congestion mitigation and air quality improvement, a national freight program, highway use tax evasion projects, environmental procedures, highway worker safety, open container requirements, electric vehicle charging stations, and various related matters. |
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US S 1816 |
SPONSOR: |
Lautenberg [D] |
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TITLE: |
Repeat Offenders of Driving While Intoxicated |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Amends title 23, United States Code, to modify a provision relating to minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence. |
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WA H 2127 b |
AUTHOR: |
Armstrong [R] |
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TITLE: |
Supplemental Operating Appropriation |
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LOCATION: |
House Ways & Means Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes 2011‑2013 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. |
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WA S 5967 b |
AUTHOR: |
Murray [D] |
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TITLE: |
Supplemental Operating Appropriations |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Ways and Means Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Makes 2011 2nd Special Session supplemental operating appropriations. |
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WI A 120 |
AUTHOR: |
Cullen [D] |
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TITLE: |
Alcohol Beverages and Quadricycles |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the possession and consumption of alcohol beverages by drivers and passengers on commercial quadricycles; requires municipal authority to regulate the operation of commercial quadricycles. |
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WI A 131 |
AUTHOR: |
Kerkman [R] |
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TITLE: |
Use of Cell Phones While Driving |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the use of cellular telephones and other devices while operating certain motor vehicles transporting children. |
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WI A 206 |
AUTHOR: |
Bies [R] |
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TITLE: |
Inattentive Driving |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Rules Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to inattentive driving; provides a penalty. |
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WI A 207 |
AUTHOR: |
Ott J [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving While Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to penalties for driving a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant; provides a penalty. |
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WI A 208 |
AUTHOR: |
Ott J [R] |
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TITLE: |
Operating‑While‑Intoxicated Offenses |
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LOCATION: |
Assembly Transportation Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to penalties for operating‑while‑intoxicated offenses; provides a penalty. |
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WI S 142 |
AUTHOR: |
Taylor L [D] |
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TITLE: |
Consumption of Alcohol on Quadricycles |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation and Elections Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to the possession and consumption of alcohol beverages by drivers and passengers on commercial quadricycles; provides for municipal authority to regulate the operation of commercial quadricycles. |
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WI S 152 |
AUTHOR: |
Darling [R] |
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TITLE: |
Driving a Vehicle While Under the Influence |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to penalties for driving a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. |
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WI S 154 |
AUTHOR: |
Darling [R] |
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TITLE: |
Operating While Intoxicated |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to penalties for operating‑while‑intoxicated offenses. |
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WI S 158 |
AUTHOR: |
Kedzie [R] |
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TITLE: |
Restricted Operator's License Eligibility |
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LOCATION: |
Senate Transportation and Elections Committee |
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SUMMARY: |
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Relates to restricted licenses for persons whose operating privilege has been suspended or revoked; removes immediate eligibility for persons whose chemical tests indicated the presence of a restricted controlled substance or a prohibited alcohol concentration or who have been convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. |
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