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1999 SESSION
SB 883 Crimes; driving while intoxicated.
Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Crimes; driving while intoxicated. 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.
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HISTORY
- 01/13/99 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 992509718
- 01/13/99 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/29/99 Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Criminal Law & Procedure
- 02/07/99 Senate: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)