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2005 SESSION

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HB 2655 Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; refusal to take blood or breath test, penalty.

Introduced by: Robert Hurt | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Driving under the influence. Clarifies provisions in the driving under the influence laws, particularly in the refusal statute. The bill states that a first offense of refusual is a civil offense and that subsequent offenses are criminal. Procedures for charging a person with refusal are specified. A law-enforcement officer will have to read the refusal form only to persons who refuse to take a blood or breath test. This bill is identical to SB 1093.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Driving under the influence. Clarifies provisions in the driving under the influence laws, particularly in the refusal statute. The bill spells out the procedure for charging a person with refusal. A law-enforcement officer will have to read the refusal form only to persons who refuse to take a blood or breath test.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Driving under the influence. Clarifies provisions in the driving under the influence laws, particularly in the refusal statute. The bill makes references to DUI manslaughter and DUI maiming consistent throughout the DUI laws. A law-enforcement officer will have to read the refusal form only to persons who refuse to take a blood or breath test.