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1998 SESSION

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HB 223 Driving under the influence; penalty when BAC over .20.

Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Driving under the influence. Requires the imposition of additional minimum, mandatory jail terms upon conviction if the accused's blood alcohol level was 0.20 or more. For a first offense, if the level was 0.20 but less than 0.25, the mandatory confinement is for five days, or if the BAC is 0.25 or more, 10 days. For any second offense within 10 years or any subsequent offense, if the BAC was 0.20 but less than 0.25, the term is 10 days; if 0.25 or more, 20 days. This bill is incorporated into HB 1379.

FULL TEXT

• 01/15/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 982835358  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/15/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 982835358
• 01/15/98  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/26/98  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/16/98  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote
• 02/16/98  House: Incorporated in other legislation (HB1379-McDonnell)