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2003 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2003 - 8:59 a.m.
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SENATE BILL 427

CHAPTER NUMBER: 248
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 523/02 - JUD
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 347

Sponsored By:
Senator Giannetti

Entitled:
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Conditions of Probation


Synopsis:

Requiring a court that suspends a sentence or stays a judgment of conviction and places a defendant on probation for alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses to require participation in treatment programs under specified circumstances; requiring the imposition of probation if a judgment of conviction is stayed for alcohol- or drug- related driving offenses under specified circumstances; authorizing a court to prohibit a defendant from operating a motor vehicle unless it is equipped with an alcohol ignition interlock system; etc.


History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/19
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/21
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 248
House Action
3/20
First Reading Judiciary
3/26
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (135-1)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
PAROLE AND PROBATION
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure
( 6-219 , 6-220 )


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
March 21, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 30, 2003: Third Reading Passed (135-1)



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