DUI blood or breath tests; eligibility for restricted license. (SB683)

Introduced By

Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Refusal of DUI blood or breath tests; eligibility for restricted license. Provides that a court may, for good cause shown, issue a restricted driver's license to a person found guilty of a first or second offense of refusing to submit to blood or breath tests after being arrested for driving under the influence. Currently, a person found guilty of refusal is subject to a mandatory suspension of his privilege to drive for one year for a first offense and three years for a second offense, and no restricted license may be issued to such person. Read the Bill »

Status

10/08/2014: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee

History

DateAction
10/08/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100231D
10/08/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/21/2015Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)