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2001 Regular Session bill information current as of December 5, 2001 - 11:34 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 55

CHAPTER NUMBER: 6
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration

Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Transportation)

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Young Drivers - Alcohol Restrictions

Synopsis:

Altering the alcohol concentration restriction imposed by the Motor Vehicle Administration on a licensee under the age of 21 years who drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle; and requiring that the Motor Vehicle Administration impose an alcohol restriction on a licensee under the age of 21 years that prohibits the licensee from driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while having alcohol in the licensee's blood.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
10/26
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/21
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/23
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
4/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 6
House Action
2/26
First Reading Judiciary
3/20
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (136-2)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.
Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- AB-BY SUBD; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CHEMICAL TESTS
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
YOUTH -see also- MINORS.....................................

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 16-113 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (Word / PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (136-2)


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