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2001 SESSION
HB 2579 Refusal of blood or breath test; DUI.
Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)
Refusal of blood or breath test; DUI. Provides that if a person arrested for DUI is unable to go before the magistrate due to the need for medical treatment, the arresting officer may certify the person’s refusal to take a blood or breath test. The bill also provides that in lieu of securing a warrant, the arresting officer may issue a summons on the premises of the medical facility for refusal to submit to a test.
FULL TEXT
- 01/10/01 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 019214836 pdf
- 02/03/01 House: Committee substitute printed 012372836-H1 pdf
HISTORY
- 01/10/01 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 019214836
- 01/10/01 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/01 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/03/01 House: Reported from C. J. with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
- 02/03/01 House: Committee substitute printed 012372836-H1
- 02/03/01 House: Read first time
- 02/04/01 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/05/01 House: Read second time
- 02/05/01 House: Committee substitute agreed to 012372836-H1
- 02/05/01 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute 012372836-H1
- 02/06/01 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (98-Y 1-N)
- 02/06/01 House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 1-N)
- 02/06/01 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/24/01 Senate: No further action taken
- 02/24/01 Senate: Failed to pass in Senate