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1998 SESSION
SB 544 Driving under the influence.
Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Driving under the influence. Requires the imposition of 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.
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HISTORY
- 01/26/98 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 983281843
- 01/26/98 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/11/98 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/sub. (12-Y 2-N)
- 02/11/98 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 02/12/98 Senate: Continued to 1999 in Finance by voice vote