SB 2638

RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS

By Senator(s) MIZUGUCHI (BR)

Companion Bill: HB 2691

Subjects: Prosecutors

Keywords: COUNTY GOVERNMENT, DRUGS, MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, TRAFFIC SAFETY

Report Title: Driving; Drugs

Description: Reduces jail time for driving under the influence of drugs by conforming the penalties with those provided for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Makes reduced penalties retroactive to first-offense pending cases.

 1-25-00        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-26-00        S Referred to 1. TIA 2. JDC                                
 2-14-00        S Bill scheduled to be heard by TIA on 02-17-00 at
                  1:30 p.m. in conference room 212.
 2-17-00        S The measure is deferred.