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2003 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2003 - 8:08 a.m.
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HOUSE BILL 6

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 47/02 - JUD

Sponsored By:
Delegates Boschert and Bronrott

Entitled:
Alcohol- or Drug-Related Offenses - Prohibition on Driving (John's Law)

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person who is arrested for specified alcohol- or drug-related offenses from driving a motor vehicle within 12 hours after arrest; and providing for an assessment of points against an individual and specified criminal penalties for a violation of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
09/19
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Judiciary
1/29
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
1/31
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/13 at 2:00 p.m.
2/24
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/25
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/27
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Duplicative
Senate Action
2/28
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARRESTS
DRIVERS' LICENSES
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 16-402 , 21-902.1 , 27-101 , 27-101 )

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):
House
February 27, 2003: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
April 2, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-0)


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