| 1 | The Committee on Public Safety & Crime Prevention recommends the |
| 2 | following: |
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| 4 | Committee Substitute |
| 5 | Remove the entire bill and insert: |
| 6 | A bill to be entitled |
| 7 | An act relating to driving or boating under the influence; |
| 8 | amending s. 316.193, F.S.; requiring the court to order a |
| 9 | person convicted of certain driving under the influence |
| 10 | violations to acquire and use the Florida DUI license |
| 11 | plate; providing for use of the license plate as a |
| 12 | condition of probation; revising level of alcohol content |
| 13 | in blood or breath at which certain penalties shall apply |
| 14 | for the offense of driving under the influence; creating |
| 15 | s. 316.1996, F.S.; providing penalties for failure to use |
| 16 | the Florida DUI license plate as required; amending s. |
| 17 | 316.656, F.S.; revising level of alcohol content in blood |
| 18 | or breath at which the prohibition against accepting plea |
| 19 | to lesser offense shall apply; amending s. 320.06, F.S., |
| 20 | relating to license plate design; providing for the |
| 21 | Florida DUI license plate; creating s. 320.08051, F.S.; |
| 22 | creating the Florida DUI license plate; providing for |
| 23 | fees; providing for issuance of the plate; creating s. |
| 24 | 322.2715, F.S.; requiring the Department of Highway Safety |
| 25 | and Motor Vehicles to require installation of ignition |
| 26 | interlock devices on certain vehicles driven by persons |
| 27 | convicted of specified DUI offenses; amending s. 327.35, |
| 28 | F.S.; revising level of alcohol content in blood or breath |
| 29 | at which certain penalties shall apply for the offense of |
| 30 | boating under the influence; reenacting ss. 316.066(3)(a), |
| 31 | 316.072(4)(b), 316.1932(3), 316.1933(4), 316.1934(1) and |
| 32 | (4), 316.1937(1) and (2)(d), 316.1939(1)(b), 318.143(4) |
| 33 | and (5), 318.17(3), 322.03(2), 322.0602(2)(a), 322.21(8), |
| 34 | 322.25(5), 322.26(1)(a), 322.2615(1), (2), (7), (8)(b), |
| 35 | (10)(b), and (14), 322.2616(1)(a), (15), and (19), |
| 36 | 322.264(1)(b), 322.271(2)(a), (2)(c), and (4), 322.28(2), |
| 37 | 322.282(2)(a), 322.291(1)(a), 322.34(9)(a), 322.44, |
| 38 | 322.62(3), 322.63(2)(d) and (6), 322.64(1), (2), (7)(a), |
| 39 | (8)(b), (14), and (15), 323.001(4)(f), 327.35(6), |
| 40 | 397.405(10), 440.02(17)(c), 440.09(7)(b), 493.6106(1)(d), |
| 41 | 627.758(4), 790.06(2)(f) and (10)(f), 903.36(2), |
| 42 | 907.041(4)(c), 938.07, 938.21, 938.23(1), 943.05(2)(d), |
| 43 | 948.03(8)(b), and 960.03(3)(b), F.S.; incorporating the |
| 44 | amendment to s. 316.193, F.S., in references thereto; |
| 45 | reenacting ss. 327.352(3), 327.35215(1) and (2), |
| 46 | 327.353(4), 327.354(1) and (4), 327.355(1)(a) and (4), |
| 47 | 327.359(2), 327.36, and 938.07, F.S.; incorporating the |
| 48 | amendment to s. 327.35, F.S., in references thereto; |
| 49 | providing an effective date. |
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| 51 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 53 | Section 1. Subsections (2) and (4) of section 316.193, |
| 54 | Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
| 55 | 316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties.-- |
| 56 | (1) A person is guilty of the offense of driving under the |
| 57 | influence and is subject to punishment as provided in subsection |
| 58 | (2) if the person is driving or in actual physical control of a |
| 59 | vehicle within this state and: |
| 60 | (a) The person is under the influence of alcoholic |
| 61 | beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or |
| 62 | any substance controlled under chapter 893, when affected to the |
| 63 | extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired; |
| 64 | (b) The person has a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or more |
| 65 | grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or |
| 66 | (c) The person has a breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or more |
| 67 | grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. |
| 68 | (2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), subsection |
| 69 | (3), or subsection (4), any person who is convicted of a |
| 70 | violation of subsection (1) shall be punished: |
| 71 | 1. By a fine of: |
| 72 | a. Not less than $250 or more than $500 for a first |
| 73 | conviction. |
| 74 | b. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a second |
| 75 | conviction; and |
| 76 | 2. By imprisonment for: |
| 77 | a. Not more than 6 months for a first conviction. |
| 78 | b. Not more than 9 months for a second conviction. |
| 79 | 3. For a second conviction, by mandatory placement for a |
| 80 | period of at least 1 year, at the convicted person's sole |
| 81 | expense, of an ignition interlock device approved by the |
| 82 | department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that |
| 83 | are individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely |
| 84 | operated by the convicted person, when the convicted person |
| 85 | qualifies for a permanent or restricted license. In addition, |
| 86 | the court shall order the convicted person to apply for a |
| 87 | Florida DUI license plate as provided in s. 320.08051 to be used |
| 88 | for a period of not less than 1 year, at the convicted person's |
| 89 | sole expense, for all vehicles that are individually or jointly |
| 90 | leased or owned and routinely operated by the convicted person, |
| 91 | when the convicted person qualifies for a permanent or |
| 92 | restricted license. The Florida DUI license plate must be |
| 93 | securely affixed to any such vehicle while being operated by the |
| 94 | convicted person. The convicted person may only operate vehicles |
| 95 | for which a Florida DUI license plate has been issued. For the |
| 96 | length of time a convicted person is placed on probation, a |
| 97 | court order for a Florida DUI license plate may be required as a |
| 98 | condition of probation which runs concurrently with the period |
| 99 | of time the person is required to operate a vehicle with a |
| 100 | Florida DUI license plate. The installation of such device may |
| 101 | not occur before July 1, 2003. |
| 102 | (b)1. Any person who is convicted of a third violation of |
| 103 | this section for an offense that occurs within 10 years after a |
| 104 | prior conviction for a violation of this section commits a |
| 105 | felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. |
| 106 | 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. In addition, the court |
| 107 | shall: |
| 108 | a. Order the mandatory placement for a period of not less |
| 109 | than 2 years, at the convicted person's sole expense, of an |
| 110 | ignition interlock device approved by the department in |
| 111 | accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that are |
| 112 | individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely operated |
| 113 | by the convicted person, when the convicted person qualifies for |
| 114 | a permanent or restricted license. |
| 115 | b. Order the convicted person to apply for a Florida DUI |
| 116 | license plate as provided in s. 320.08051 to be used for a |
| 117 | period of not less than 2 years, at the convicted person's sole |
| 118 | expense, for all vehicles that are individually or jointly |
| 119 | leased or owned and routinely operated by the convicted person, |
| 120 | when the convicted person qualifies for a permanent or |
| 121 | restricted license. The Florida DUI license plate must be |
| 122 | securely affixed to any such vehicle while being operated by the |
| 123 | convicted person. The convicted person may only operate vehicles |
| 124 | for which a Florida DUI license plate has been issued. For the |
| 125 | length of time a convicted person is placed on probation, a |
| 126 | court order for a Florida DUI license plate may be required as a |
| 127 | condition of probation which runs concurrently with the period |
| 128 | of time the person is required to operate a vehicle with a |
| 129 | Florida DUI license plate. The installation of such device may |
| 130 | not occur before July 1, 2003. |
| 131 | 2. Any person who is convicted of a third violation of |
| 132 | this section for an offense that occurs more than 10 years after |
| 133 | the date of a prior conviction for a violation of this section |
| 134 | shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than |
| 135 | $2,500 and by imprisonment for not more than 12 months. In |
| 136 | addition, the court shall: |
| 137 | a. Order the mandatory placement for a period of not less |
| 138 | than at least 2 years, at the convicted person's sole expense, |
| 139 | of an ignition interlock device approved by the department in |
| 140 | accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that are |
| 141 | individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely operated |
| 142 | by the convicted person, when the convicted person qualifies for |
| 143 | a permanent or restricted license. |
| 144 | b. Order the convicted person to apply for a Florida DUI |
| 145 | license plate as provided in s. 320.08051 to be used for a |
| 146 | period of not less than 2 years, at the convicted person's sole |
| 147 | expense, for all vehicles that are individually or jointly |
| 148 | leased or owned and routinely operated by the convicted person, |
| 149 | when the convicted person qualifies for a permanent or |
| 150 | restricted license. The Florida DUI license plate must be |
| 151 | securely affixed to any such vehicle while being operated by the |
| 152 | convicted person. The convicted person may only operate vehicles |
| 153 | for which a Florida DUI license plate has been issued. For the |
| 154 | length of time a convicted person is placed on probation, a |
| 155 | court order for a Florida DUI license plate may be required as a |
| 156 | condition of probation which runs concurrently with the period |
| 157 | of time the person is required to operate a vehicle with a |
| 158 | Florida DUI license plate. The installation of such device may |
| 159 | not occur before July 1, 2003. |
| 160 | 3. Any person who is convicted of a fourth or subsequent |
| 161 | violation of this section, regardless of when any prior |
| 162 | conviction for a violation of this section occurred, commits a |
| 163 | felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. |
| 164 | 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, the fine imposed |
| 165 | for such fourth or subsequent violation may be not less than |
| 166 | $1,000. |
| 167 | (3) Any person: |
| 168 | (a) Who is in violation of subsection (1); |
| 169 | (b) Who operates a vehicle; and |
| 170 | (c) Who, by reason of such operation, causes or |
| 171 | contributes to causing: |
| 172 | 1. Damage to the property or person of another commits a |
| 173 | misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. |
| 174 | 775.082 or s. 775.083. |
| 175 | 2. Serious bodily injury to another, as defined in s. |
| 176 | 316.1933, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as |
| 177 | provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
| 178 | 3. The death of any human being commits DUI manslaughter, |
| 179 | and commits: |
| 180 | a. A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided |
| 181 | in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
| 182 | b. A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in |
| 183 | s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if: |
| 184 | (I) At the time of the crash, the person knew, or should |
| 185 | have known, that the crash occurred; and |
| 186 | (II) The person failed to give information and render aid |
| 187 | as required by s. 316.062. |
| 188 | (4)(a) Any person who is convicted of a violation of |
| 189 | subsection (1) and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath- |
| 190 | alcohol level of 0.16 0.20 or higher, or any person who is |
| 191 | convicted of a violation of subsection (1) and who at the time |
| 192 | of the offense was accompanied in the vehicle by a person under |
| 193 | the age of 18 years, shall be punished: |
| 194 | 1.(a) By a fine of: |
| 195 | a.1. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first |
| 196 | conviction. |
| 197 | b.2. Not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second |
| 198 | conviction. |
| 199 | c.3. Not less than $2,000 for a third or subsequent |
| 200 | conviction. |
| 201 | 2.(b) By imprisonment for: |
| 202 | a.1. Not more than 9 months for a first conviction. |
| 203 | b.2. Not more than 12 months for a second conviction. |
| 204 |
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| 205 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is |
| 206 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has |
| 207 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.20 or higher. |
| 208 | (b)(c) In addition to the penalties in paragraph |
| 209 | paragraphs (a) and (b), the court shall: |
| 210 | 1. Order the mandatory placement, at the convicted |
| 211 | person's sole expense, of an ignition interlock device approved |
| 212 | by the department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all |
| 213 | vehicles that are individually or jointly leased or owned and |
| 214 | routinely operated by the convicted person for up to 6 months |
| 215 | for the first offense and for not less than at least 2 years for |
| 216 | a second offense, when the convicted person qualifies for a |
| 217 | permanent or restricted license. |
| 218 | 2. Order the convicted person to apply for a Florida DUI |
| 219 | license plate as provided in s. 320.08051, at the convicted |
| 220 | person's sole expense, for all vehicles that are individually or |
| 221 | jointly leased or owned and routinely operated by the convicted |
| 222 | person, to be used for up to 6 months for the first offense and |
| 223 | for not less than 2 years for a second or third offense, when |
| 224 | the convicted person qualifies for a permanent or restricted |
| 225 | license. The Florida DUI license plate must be securely affixed |
| 226 | to any such vehicle while being operated by the convicted |
| 227 | person. The convicted person may only operate vehicles for which |
| 228 | a Florida DUI license plate has been issued. For the length of |
| 229 | time a convicted person is placed on probation, a court order |
| 230 | for a Florida DUI license plate may be required as a condition |
| 231 | of probation which runs concurrently with the period of time the |
| 232 | person is required to operate a vehicle with a Florida DUI |
| 233 | license plate. The installation of such device may not occur |
| 234 | before July 1, 2003. |
| 235 |
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| 236 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is |
| 237 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has |
| 238 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.16 or higher. |
| 239 | (5) The court shall place all offenders convicted of |
| 240 | violating this section on monthly reporting probation and shall |
| 241 | require completion of a substance abuse course conducted by a |
| 242 | DUI program licensed by the department under s. 322.292, which |
| 243 | must include a psychosocial evaluation of the offender. If the |
| 244 | DUI program refers the offender to an authorized substance abuse |
| 245 | treatment provider for substance abuse treatment, in addition to |
| 246 | any sentence or fine imposed under this section, completion of |
| 247 | all such education, evaluation, and treatment is a condition of |
| 248 | reporting probation. The offender shall assume reasonable costs |
| 249 | for such education, evaluation, and treatment. The referral to |
| 250 | treatment resulting from a psychosocial evaluation shall not be |
| 251 | waived without a supporting independent psychosocial evaluation |
| 252 | conducted by an authorized substance abuse treatment provider |
| 253 | appointed by the court, which shall have access to the DUI |
| 254 | program's psychosocial evaluation before the independent |
| 255 | psychosocial evaluation is conducted. The court shall review the |
| 256 | results and recommendations of both evaluations before |
| 257 | determining the request for waiver. The offender shall bear the |
| 258 | full cost of this procedure. The term "substance abuse" means |
| 259 | the abuse of alcohol or any substance named or described in |
| 260 | Schedules I through V of s. 893.03. If an offender referred to |
| 261 | treatment under this subsection fails to report for or complete |
| 262 | such treatment or fails to complete the DUI program substance |
| 263 | abuse education course and evaluation, the DUI program shall |
| 264 | notify the court and the department of the failure. Upon receipt |
| 265 | of the notice, the department shall cancel the offender's |
| 266 | driving privilege, notwithstanding the terms of the court order |
| 267 | or any suspension or revocation of the driving privilege. The |
| 268 | department may temporarily reinstate the driving privilege on a |
| 269 | restricted basis upon verification from the DUI program that the |
| 270 | offender is currently participating in treatment and the DUI |
| 271 | education course and evaluation requirement has been completed. |
| 272 | If the DUI program notifies the department of the second failure |
| 273 | to complete treatment, the department shall reinstate the |
| 274 | driving privilege only after notice of completion of treatment |
| 275 | from the DUI program. The organization that conducts the |
| 276 | substance abuse education and evaluation may not provide |
| 277 | required substance abuse treatment unless a waiver has been |
| 278 | granted to that organization by the department. A waiver may be |
| 279 | granted only if the department determines, in accordance with |
| 280 | its rules, that the service provider that conducts the substance |
| 281 | abuse education and evaluation is the most appropriate service |
| 282 | provider and is licensed under chapter 397 or is exempt from |
| 283 | such licensure. A statistical referral report shall be submitted |
| 284 | quarterly to the department by each organization authorized to |
| 285 | provide services under this section. |
| 286 | (6) With respect to any person convicted of a violation of |
| 287 | subsection (1), regardless of any penalty imposed pursuant to |
| 288 | subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4): |
| 289 | (a) For the first conviction, the court shall place the |
| 290 | defendant on probation for a period not to exceed 1 year and, as |
| 291 | a condition of such probation, shall order the defendant to |
| 292 | participate in public service or a community work project for a |
| 293 | minimum of 50 hours; or the court may order instead, that any |
| 294 | defendant pay an additional fine of $10 for each hour of public |
| 295 | service or community work otherwise required, if, after |
| 296 | consideration of the residence or location of the defendant at |
| 297 | the time public service or community work is required, payment |
| 298 | of the fine is in the best interests of the state. However, the |
| 299 | total period of probation and incarceration may not exceed 1 |
| 300 | year. The court must also, as a condition of probation, order |
| 301 | the impoundment or immobilization of the vehicle that was |
| 302 | operated by or in the actual control of the defendant or any one |
| 303 | vehicle registered in the defendant's name at the time of |
| 304 | impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 10 days or for |
| 305 | the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that expires |
| 306 | within 10 days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur |
| 307 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The |
| 308 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
| 309 | accordance with paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or |
| 310 | paragraph (h). |
| 311 | (b) For the second conviction for an offense that occurs |
| 312 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction |
| 313 | for violation of this section, the court shall order |
| 314 | imprisonment for not less than 10 days. The court must also, as |
| 315 | a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
| 316 | immobilization of all vehicles owned by the defendant at the |
| 317 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 30 days |
| 318 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that |
| 319 | expires within 30 days. The impoundment or immobilization must |
| 320 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant |
| 321 | and must occur concurrently with the driver's license revocation |
| 322 | imposed under s. 322.28(2)(a)2. The impoundment or |
| 323 | immobilization order may be dismissed in accordance with |
| 324 | paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or paragraph (h). |
| 325 | At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
| 326 | (c) For the third or subsequent conviction for an offense |
| 327 | that occurs within a period of 10 years after the date of a |
| 328 | prior conviction for violation of this section, the court shall |
| 329 | order imprisonment for not less than 30 days. The court must |
| 330 | also, as a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
| 331 | immobilization of all vehicles owned by the defendant at the |
| 332 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 90 days |
| 333 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that |
| 334 | expires within 90 days. The impoundment or immobilization must |
| 335 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant |
| 336 | and must occur concurrently with the driver's license revocation |
| 337 | imposed under s. 322.28(2)(a)3. The impoundment or |
| 338 | immobilization order may be dismissed in accordance with |
| 339 | paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or paragraph (h). |
| 340 | At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
| 341 | (d) The court must at the time of sentencing the defendant |
| 342 | issue an order for the impoundment or immobilization of a |
| 343 | vehicle. Within 7 business days after the date that the court |
| 344 | issues the order of impoundment or immobilization, the clerk of |
| 345 | the court must send notice by certified mail, return receipt |
| 346 | requested, to the registered owner of each vehicle, if the |
| 347 | registered owner is a person other than the defendant, and to |
| 348 | each person of record claiming a lien against the vehicle. |
| 349 | (e) A person who owns but was not operating the vehicle |
| 350 | when the offense occurred may submit to the court a police |
| 351 | report indicating that the vehicle was stolen at the time of the |
| 352 | offense or documentation of having purchased the vehicle after |
| 353 | the offense was committed from an entity other than the |
| 354 | defendant or the defendant's agent. If the court finds that the |
| 355 | vehicle was stolen or that the sale was not made to circumvent |
| 356 | the order and allow the defendant continued access to the |
| 357 | vehicle, the order must be dismissed and the owner of the |
| 358 | vehicle will incur no costs. If the court denies the request to |
| 359 | dismiss the order of impoundment or immobilization, the |
| 360 | petitioner may request an evidentiary hearing. |
| 361 | (f) A person who owns but was not operating the vehicle |
| 362 | when the offense occurred, and whose vehicle was stolen or who |
| 363 | purchased the vehicle after the offense was committed directly |
| 364 | from the defendant or the defendant's agent, may request an |
| 365 | evidentiary hearing to determine whether the impoundment or |
| 366 | immobilization should occur. If the court finds that either the |
| 367 | vehicle was stolen or the purchase was made without knowledge of |
| 368 | the offense, that the purchaser had no relationship to the |
| 369 | defendant other than through the transaction, and that such |
| 370 | purchase would not circumvent the order and allow the defendant |
| 371 | continued access to the vehicle, the order must be dismissed and |
| 372 | the owner of the vehicle will incur no costs. |
| 373 | (g) The court shall also dismiss the order of impoundment |
| 374 | or immobilization of the vehicle if the court finds that the |
| 375 | family of the owner of the vehicle has no other private or |
| 376 | public means of transportation. |
| 377 | (h) The court may also dismiss the order of impoundment or |
| 378 | immobilization of any vehicles that are owned by the defendant |
| 379 | but that are operated solely by the employees of the defendant |
| 380 | or any business owned by the defendant. |
| 381 | (i) All costs and fees for the impoundment or |
| 382 | immobilization, including the cost of notification, must be paid |
| 383 | by the owner of the vehicle or, if the vehicle is leased or |
| 384 | rented, by the person leasing or renting the vehicle, unless the |
| 385 | impoundment or immobilization order is dismissed. All provisions |
| 386 | of s. 713.78 shall apply. |
| 387 | (j) The person who owns a vehicle that is impounded or |
| 388 | immobilized under this paragraph, or a person who has a lien of |
| 389 | record against such a vehicle and who has not requested a review |
| 390 | of the impoundment pursuant to paragraph (e), paragraph (f), or |
| 391 | paragraph (g), may, within 10 days after the date that person |
| 392 | has knowledge of the location of the vehicle, file a complaint |
| 393 | in the county in which the owner resides to determine whether |
| 394 | the vehicle was wrongfully taken or withheld from the owner or |
| 395 | lienholder. Upon the filing of a complaint, the owner or |
| 396 | lienholder may have the vehicle released by posting with the |
| 397 | court a bond or other adequate security equal to the amount of |
| 398 | the costs and fees for impoundment or immobilization, including |
| 399 | towing or storage, to ensure the payment of such costs and fees |
| 400 | if the owner or lienholder does not prevail. When the bond is |
| 401 | posted and the fee is paid as set forth in s. 28.24, the clerk |
| 402 | of the court shall issue a certificate releasing the vehicle. At |
| 403 | the time of release, after reasonable inspection, the owner or |
| 404 | lienholder must give a receipt to the towing or storage company |
| 405 | indicating any loss or damage to the vehicle or to the contents |
| 406 | of the vehicle. |
| 407 | (k) A defendant, in the court's discretion, may be |
| 408 | required to serve all or any portion of a term of imprisonment |
| 409 | to which the defendant has been sentenced pursuant to this |
| 410 | section in a residential alcoholism treatment program or a |
| 411 | residential drug abuse treatment program. Any time spent in such |
| 412 | a program must be credited by the court toward the term of |
| 413 | imprisonment. |
| 414 |
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| 415 | For the purposes of this section, any conviction for a violation |
| 416 | of s. 327.35; a previous conviction for the violation of former |
| 417 | s. 316.1931, former s. 860.01, or former s. 316.028; or a |
| 418 | previous conviction outside this state for driving under the |
| 419 | influence, driving while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful |
| 420 | blood-alcohol level, driving with an unlawful breath-alcohol |
| 421 | level, or any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related |
| 422 | traffic offense, is also considered a previous conviction for |
| 423 | violation of this section. However, in satisfaction of the fine |
| 424 | imposed pursuant to this section, the court may, upon a finding |
| 425 | that the defendant is financially unable to pay either all or |
| 426 | part of the fine, order that the defendant participate for a |
| 427 | specified additional period of time in public service or a |
| 428 | community work project in lieu of payment of that portion of the |
| 429 | fine which the court determines the defendant is unable to pay. |
| 430 | In determining such additional sentence, the court shall |
| 431 | consider the amount of the unpaid portion of the fine and the |
| 432 | reasonable value of the services to be ordered; however, the |
| 433 | court may not compute the reasonable value of services at a rate |
| 434 | less than the federal minimum wage at the time of sentencing. |
| 435 | (7) A conviction under this section does not bar any civil |
| 436 | suit for damages against the person so convicted. |
| 437 | (8) At the arraignment, or in conjunction with any notice |
| 438 | of arraignment provided by the clerk of the court, the clerk |
| 439 | shall provide any person charged with a violation of this |
| 440 | section with notice that upon conviction the court shall suspend |
| 441 | or revoke the offender's driver's license and that the offender |
| 442 | should make arrangements for transportation at any proceeding in |
| 443 | which the court may take such action. Failure to provide such |
| 444 | notice does not affect the court's suspension or revocation of |
| 445 | the offender's driver's license. |
| 446 | (9) A person who is arrested for a violation of this |
| 447 | section may not be released from custody: |
| 448 | (a) Until the person is no longer under the influence of |
| 449 | alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. |
| 450 | 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893 and |
| 451 | affected to the extent that his or her normal faculties are |
| 452 | impaired; |
| 453 | (b) Until the person's blood-alcohol level or breath- |
| 454 | alcohol level is less than 0.05; or |
| 455 | (c) Until 8 hours have elapsed from the time the person |
| 456 | was arrested. |
| 457 | (10) The rulings of the Department of Highway Safety and |
| 458 | Motor Vehicles under s. 322.2615 shall not be considered in any |
| 459 | trial for a violation of this section. Testimony or evidence |
| 460 | from the administrative proceedings or any written statement |
| 461 | submitted by a person in his or her request for administrative |
| 462 | review is inadmissible into evidence or for any other purpose in |
| 463 | any criminal proceeding, unless timely disclosed in criminal |
| 464 | discovery pursuant to Rule 3.220, Florida Rules of Criminal |
| 465 | Procedure. |
| 466 | (11) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles |
| 467 | is directed to adopt rules providing for the implementation of |
| 468 | the use of ignition interlock devices. |
| 469 | Section 2. Section 316.1996, Florida Statutes, is created |
| 470 | to read: |
| 471 | 316.1996 Failure to attach required Florida DUI license |
| 472 | plate.--It is unlawful for any person who has been ordered |
| 473 | pursuant to s. 316.193 to operate a vehicle only while a Florida |
| 474 | DUI license plate is securely attached to such vehicle to |
| 475 | operate such vehicle without having the Florida DUI license |
| 476 | plate attached or to wholly or partially cover any identifying |
| 477 | characteristic of such license plate while said license plate is |
| 478 | attached. Any person who violates this section commits a |
| 479 | noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving |
| 480 | violation as provided in chapter 318. In the event that any |
| 481 | person who violates this section commits the infraction while on |
| 482 | probation for a violation of s. 316.193, the noncriminal |
| 483 | infraction provided in this section shall be in addition to any |
| 484 | punishment for any violation of probation. |
| 485 | Section 3. Subsection (2) of section 316.656, Florida |
| 486 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
| 487 | 316.656 Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against |
| 488 | accepting plea to lesser included offense.-- |
| 489 | (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court |
| 490 | may suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or |
| 491 | imposition of sentence for any violation of s. 316.193, for |
| 492 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or |
| 493 | for vehicular homicide. |
| 494 | (2)(a) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a |
| 495 | lesser offense from a person charged under the provisions of |
| 496 | this act who has been given a breath or blood test to determine |
| 497 | blood or breath alcohol content, the results of which show a |
| 498 | blood or breath alcohol content by weight of 0.16 0.20 percent |
| 499 | or more. |
| 500 | (b) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a lesser |
| 501 | offense from a person charged with a violation of s. 316.193(3), |
| 502 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or |
| 503 | vehicular homicide. |
| 504 | Section 4. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section |
| 505 | 320.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
| 506 | 320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and |
| 507 | validation stickers generally.-- |
| 508 | (3)(a) Registration license plates shall be of metal |
| 509 | specially treated with a retroreflective material, as specified |
| 510 | by the department. The registration license plate is designed to |
| 511 | increase nighttime visibility and legibility and shall be at |
| 512 | least 6 inches wide and not less than 12 inches in length, |
| 513 | unless a plate with reduced dimensions is deemed necessary by |
| 514 | the department to accommodate motorcycles, mopeds, or similar |
| 515 | smaller vehicles. Validation stickers shall be treated with a |
| 516 | retroreflective material, shall be of such size as specified by |
| 517 | the department, and shall adhere to the license plate. The |
| 518 | registration license plate shall be imprinted with a combination |
| 519 | of bold letters and numerals or numerals, not to exceed seven |
| 520 | digits, to identify the registration license plate number. The |
| 521 | license plate shall also be imprinted with the word "Florida" at |
| 522 | the top and the name of the county in which it is sold at the |
| 523 | bottom, except that apportioned license plates shall have the |
| 524 | word "Apportioned" at the bottom and license plates issued for |
| 525 | vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(3)(d), (4)(m) or (n), (5)(b) or |
| 526 | (c), or (14) shall have the word "Restricted" at the bottom. |
| 527 | License plates issued for vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(12) |
| 528 | must be imprinted with the word "Florida" at the top and the |
| 529 | word "Dealer" at the bottom. Manufacturer license plates issued |
| 530 | for vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(12) must be imprinted with |
| 531 | the word "Florida" at the top and the word "Manufacturer" at the |
| 532 | bottom. License plates issued for vehicles taxed under s. |
| 533 | 320.08(5)(d) or (e) must be imprinted with the word "Wrecker" at |
| 534 | the bottom. License plates issued pursuant to s. 320.08051 shall |
| 535 | have the word "Florida" at the top and the term "DUI Offender" |
| 536 | at the bottom. Any county may, upon majority vote of the county |
| 537 | commission, elect to have the county name removed from the |
| 538 | license plates sold in that county. The words "Sunshine State" |
| 539 | shall be printed in lieu thereof. In those counties where the |
| 540 | county commission has not removed the county name from the |
| 541 | license plate, the tax collector may, in addition to issuing |
| 542 | license plates with the county name printed on the license |
| 543 | plate, also issue license plates with the words "Sunshine State" |
| 544 | printed on the license plate subject to the approval of the |
| 545 | department and a legislative appropriation for the additional |
| 546 | license plates. A license plate issued for a vehicle taxed under |
| 547 | s. 320.08(6) may not be assigned a registration license number, |
| 548 | or be issued with any other distinctive character or |
| 549 | designation, that distinguishes the motor vehicle as a for-hire |
| 550 | motor vehicle. |
| 551 | Section 5. Section 320.08051, Florida Statutes, is created |
| 552 | to read: |
| 553 | 320.08051 Florida DUI license plates.--Upon application |
| 554 | and payment of the fees and taxes required by this section, the |
| 555 | department shall issue a Florida DUI license plate to any person |
| 556 | required to display such plate in compliance with s. 316.193(2) |
| 557 | or (4). If, at the time of application, the applicant's vehicle |
| 558 | is validly registered in this state, the applicant shall not be |
| 559 | required to pay the license tax set forth in s. 320.08 but shall |
| 560 | pay all other applicable fees, taxes, and surcharges provided |
| 561 | for by this chapter, including the fee set forth in s. |
| 562 | 320.0607(5). If the vehicle is not validly registered at the |
| 563 | time of application, the applicant shall pay the applicable |
| 564 | license tax set forth in s. 320.08 and all other applicable |
| 565 | fees, taxes, and surcharges provided for by this chapter, |
| 566 | including the fee set forth in s. 320.0607(5). Once issued, the |
| 567 | Florida DUI license plate shall be subject to renewal as is any |
| 568 | other plate issued under this chapter. The Florida DUI license |
| 569 | plate shall have a yellow background and red lettering to |
| 570 | distinguish it from the other license plates issued under this |
| 571 | chapter and shall have the word "Florida" at the top and the |
| 572 | term "DUI Offender" at the bottom. |
| 573 | Section 6. Section 322.2715, Florida Statutes, is created |
| 574 | to read: |
| 575 | 322.2715 Ignition interlock device.-- |
| 576 | (1) Prior to issuing a permanent or restricted driver |
| 577 | license pursuant to this chapter to any person convicted of |
| 578 | committing any DUI infraction as specified in subsection (3), |
| 579 | the department shall require the placement of a department- |
| 580 | approved ignition interlock device upon all vehicles that are |
| 581 | individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely operated |
| 582 | by the convicted person. |
| 583 | (2) For the purpose of this section, any conviction for a |
| 584 | violation of s. 316.193, a previous conviction for a violation |
| 585 | of former s. 316.1931, or a conviction outside this state for |
| 586 | driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, driving |
| 587 | with an unlawful blood alcohol level, or any other similar |
| 588 | alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense is considered a |
| 589 | conviction for DUI. |
| 590 | (3) If the person: |
| 591 | (a) Is convicted of a first offense of driving under the |
| 592 | influence under s. 316.193 and, at the time of the offense, has |
| 593 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level as specified in s. |
| 594 | 316.193(4), or is convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 and, at |
| 595 | the time of the offense, was accompanied in the vehicle by a |
| 596 | person under 18 years of age, the ignition interlock device |
| 597 | shall be required for a period of 6 months for the first offense |
| 598 | and for a period of not less than 2 years for a second offense. |
| 599 | (b) Is convicted of a second offense of driving under the |
| 600 | influence, the ignition interlock device shall be required for a |
| 601 | period of not less than 1 year. |
| 602 | (c) Is convicted of a third offense of driving under the |
| 603 | influence within 10 years after a prior conviction for a |
| 604 | violation of s. 316.193, the ignition interlock device shall be |
| 605 | required for a period of not less than 2 years. |
| 606 | (d) Is convicted of a third offense of driving under the |
| 607 | influence more than 10 years after the date of a prior |
| 608 | conviction, the ignition interlock device shall be required for |
| 609 | a period of not less than 2 years. |
| 610 | (4) If the court fails to specify the mandatory placement |
| 611 | of the ignition interlock device or the period for the mandatory |
| 612 | placement of an ignition interlock device under s. 316.193 or s. |
| 613 | 316.1937 at the time of imposing sentence or within 30 days |
| 614 | thereafter, the department shall require that the ignition |
| 615 | interlock device be installed as provided in this section. This |
| 616 | requirement shall apply to reinstatements of the driving |
| 617 | privilege from revocations, suspensions, or cancellations based |
| 618 | upon DUI offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2004. |
| 619 | Section 7. Subsection (4) of section 327.35, Florida |
| 620 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
| 621 | 327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; "designated |
| 622 | drivers".-- |
| 623 | (4) Any person who is convicted of a violation of |
| 624 | subsection (1) and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath- |
| 625 | alcohol level of 0.16 0.20 or higher, or any person who is |
| 626 | convicted of a violation of subsection (1) and who at the time |
| 627 | of the offense was accompanied in the vessel by a person under |
| 628 | the age of 18 years, shall be punished: |
| 629 | (a) By a fine of: |
| 630 | 1. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first |
| 631 | conviction. |
| 632 | 2. Not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second |
| 633 | conviction. |
| 634 | 3. Not less than $2,000 for a third or subsequent |
| 635 | conviction. |
| 636 | (b) By imprisonment for: |
| 637 | 1. Not more than 9 months for a first conviction. |
| 638 | 2. Not more than 12 months for a second conviction. |
| 639 |
|
| 640 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is |
| 641 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has |
| 642 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.16 0.20 or |
| 643 | higher. |
| 644 | Section 8. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 645 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 646 | paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 316.066, Florida |
| 647 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 648 | 316.066 Written reports of crashes.-- |
| 649 | (3)(a) Every law enforcement officer who in the regular |
| 650 | course of duty investigates a motor vehicle crash: |
| 651 | 1. Which crash resulted in death or personal injury shall, |
| 652 | within 10 days after completing the investigation, forward a |
| 653 | written report of the crash to the department or traffic records |
| 654 | center. |
| 655 | 2. Which crash involved a violation of s. 316.061(1) or s. |
| 656 | 316.193 shall, within 10 days after completing the |
| 657 | investigation, forward a written report of the crash to the |
| 658 | department or traffic records center. |
| 659 | 3. In which crash a vehicle was rendered inoperative to a |
| 660 | degree which required a wrecker to remove it from traffic may, |
| 661 | within 10 days after completing the investigation, forward a |
| 662 | written report of the crash to the department or traffic records |
| 663 | center if such action is appropriate, in the officer's |
| 664 | discretion. |
| 665 |
|
| 666 | However, in every case in which a crash report is required by |
| 667 | this section and a written report to a law enforcement officer |
| 668 | is not prepared, the law enforcement officer shall provide each |
| 669 | party involved in the crash a short-form report, prescribed by |
| 670 | the state, to be completed by the party. The short-form report |
| 671 | must include, but is not limited to: the date, time, and |
| 672 | location of the crash; a description of the vehicles involved; |
| 673 | the names and addresses of the parties involved; the names and |
| 674 | addresses of witnesses; the name, badge number, and law |
| 675 | enforcement agency of the officer investigating the crash; and |
| 676 | the names of the insurance companies for the respective parties |
| 677 | involved in the crash. Each party to the crash shall provide the |
| 678 | law enforcement officer with proof of insurance to be included |
| 679 | in the crash report. If a law enforcement officer submits a |
| 680 | report on the accident, proof of insurance must be provided to |
| 681 | the officer by each party involved in the crash. Any party who |
| 682 | fails to provide the required information is guilty of an |
| 683 | infraction for a nonmoving violation, punishable as provided in |
| 684 | chapter 318 unless the officer determines that due to injuries |
| 685 | or other special circumstances such insurance information cannot |
| 686 | be provided immediately. If the person provides the law |
| 687 | enforcement agency, within 24 hours after the crash, proof of |
| 688 | insurance that was valid at the time of the crash, the law |
| 689 | enforcement agency may void the citation. |
| 690 | Section 9. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 691 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 692 | paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 316.072, Florida |
| 693 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 694 | 316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws.-- |
| 695 | (4) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO OBEY CHAPTER; |
| 696 | EXCEPTIONS.-- |
| 697 | (b) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of |
| 698 | this chapter, except those contained in ss. 316.192, 316.1925, |
| 699 | and 316.193, shall not apply to persons, teams, or motor |
| 700 | vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon |
| 701 | the surface of a highway, but shall apply to such persons and |
| 702 | vehicles when traveling to or from such work. |
| 703 | Section 10. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 704 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 705 | subsection (3) of section 316.1932, Florida Statutes, is |
| 706 | reenacted to read: |
| 707 | 316.1932 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or |
| 708 | controlled substances; implied consent; refusal.-- |
| 709 | (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
| 710 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
| 711 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
| 712 | breath or the presence of chemical substances or controlled |
| 713 | substances in the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall |
| 714 | be released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, |
| 715 | or law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged |
| 716 | violation of s. 316.193 upon request for such information. |
| 717 | Section 11. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 718 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 719 | subsection (4) of section 316.1933, Florida Statutes, is |
| 720 | reenacted to read: |
| 721 | 316.1933 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in |
| 722 | cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable |
| 723 | force.-- |
| 724 | (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
| 725 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
| 726 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
| 727 | the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances in |
| 728 | the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be released to |
| 729 | a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or law |
| 730 | enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation of |
| 731 | s. 316.193 upon request for such information. |
| 732 | Section 12. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 733 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 734 | subsections (1) and (4) of section 316.1934, Florida Statutes, |
| 735 | are reenacted to read: |
| 736 | 316.1934 Presumption of impairment; testing methods.-- |
| 737 | (1) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in chapter |
| 738 | 322 and in s. 316.193 for any person who is under the influence |
| 739 | of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, when affected |
| 740 | to the extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired or |
| 741 | to the extent that the person is deprived of full possession of |
| 742 | normal faculties, to drive or be in actual physical control of |
| 743 | any motor vehicle within this state. Such normal faculties |
| 744 | include, but are not limited to, the ability to see, hear, walk, |
| 745 | talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, make judgments, act |
| 746 | in emergencies, and, in general, normally perform the many |
| 747 | mental and physical acts of daily life. |
| 748 | (4) Any person charged with a violation of s. 316.193, |
| 749 | whether in a municipality or not, is entitled to trial by jury |
| 750 | according to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. |
| 751 | Section 13. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 752 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 753 | subsection (1) and paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section |
| 754 | 316.1937, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
| 755 | 316.1937 Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful |
| 756 | acts.-- |
| 757 | (1) In addition to any other authorized penalties, the |
| 758 | court may require that any person who is convicted of driving |
| 759 | under the influence in violation of s. 316.193 shall not operate |
| 760 | a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with a |
| 761 | functioning ignition interlock device certified by the |
| 762 | department as provided in s. 316.1938, and installed in such a |
| 763 | manner that the vehicle will not start if the operator's blood |
| 764 | alcohol level is in excess of 0.05 percent or as otherwise |
| 765 | specified by the court. The court may require the use of an |
| 766 | approved ignition interlock device for a period of not less than |
| 767 | 6 months, if the person is permitted to operate a motor vehicle, |
| 768 | whether or not the privilege to operate a motor vehicle is |
| 769 | restricted, as determined by the court. The court, however, |
| 770 | shall order placement of an ignition interlock device in those |
| 771 | circumstances required by s. 316.193. |
| 772 | (2) If the court imposes the use of an ignition interlock |
| 773 | device, the court shall: |
| 774 | (d) Determine the person's ability to pay for installation |
| 775 | of the device if the person claims inability to pay. If the |
| 776 | court determines that the person is unable to pay for |
| 777 | installation of the device, the court may order that any portion |
| 778 | of a fine paid by the person for a violation of s. 316.193 shall |
| 779 | be allocated to defray the costs of installing the device. |
| 780 | Section 14. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 781 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 782 | paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 316.1939, Florida |
| 783 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 784 | 316.1939 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.-- |
| 785 | (1) Any person who has refused to submit to a chemical or |
| 786 | physical test of his or her breath, blood, or urine, as |
| 787 | described in s. 316.1932, and whose driving privilege was |
| 788 | previously suspended for a prior refusal to submit to a lawful |
| 789 | test of his or her breath, urine, or blood, and: |
| 790 | (b) Who was placed under lawful arrest for a violation of |
| 791 | s. 316.193 unless such test was requested pursuant to s. |
| 792 | 316.1932(1)(c); |
| 793 |
|
| 794 | commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and is subject to |
| 795 | punishment as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. |
| 796 | Section 15. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 797 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 798 | subsections (4) and (5) of section 318.143, Florida Statutes, |
| 799 | are reenacted to read: |
| 800 | 318.143 Sanctions for infractions by minors.-- |
| 801 | (4) For the first conviction for a violation of s. |
| 802 | 316.193, the court may order the Department of Highway Safety |
| 803 | and Motor Vehicles to revoke the minor's driver's license until |
| 804 | the minor is 18 years of age. For a second or subsequent |
| 805 | conviction for such a violation, the court may order the |
| 806 | Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to revoke the |
| 807 | minor's driver's license until the minor is 21 years of age. |
| 808 | (5) A minor who is arrested for a violation of s. 316.193 |
| 809 | may be released from custody as soon as: |
| 810 | (a) The minor is no longer under the influence of |
| 811 | alcoholic beverages, of any chemical substance set forth in s. |
| 812 | 877.111, or of any substance controlled under chapter 893, and |
| 813 | is not affected to the extent that his or her normal faculties |
| 814 | are impaired; |
| 815 | (b) The minor's blood-alcohol level is less than 0.05 |
| 816 | percent; or |
| 817 | (c) Six hours have elapsed after the minor's arrest. |
| 818 | Section 16. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 819 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 820 | subsection (3) of section 318.17, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
| 821 | to read: |
| 822 | 318.17 Offenses excepted.--No provision of this chapter is |
| 823 | available to a person who is charged with any of the following |
| 824 | offenses: |
| 825 | (3) Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any |
| 826 | vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any |
| 827 | chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance |
| 828 | controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193, or |
| 829 | driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level; |
| 830 | Section 17. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 831 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 832 | subsection (2) of section 322.03, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
| 833 | to read: |
| 834 | 322.03 Drivers must be licensed; penalties.-- |
| 835 | (2) Prior to issuing a driver's license, the department |
| 836 | shall require any person who has been convicted two or more |
| 837 | times of a violation of s. 316.193 or of a substantially similar |
| 838 | alcohol-related or drug-related offense outside this state |
| 839 | within the preceding 5 years, or who has been convicted of three |
| 840 | or more such offenses within the preceding 10 years, to present |
| 841 | proof of successful completion of or enrollment in a department- |
| 842 | approved substance abuse education course. If the person fails |
| 843 | to complete such education course within 90 days after issuance, |
| 844 | the department shall cancel the license. Further, prior to |
| 845 | issuing the driver's license the department shall require such |
| 846 | person to present proof of financial responsibility as provided |
| 847 | in s. 324.031. For the purposes of this paragraph, a previous |
| 848 | conviction for violation of former s. 316.028, former s. |
| 849 | 316.1931, or former s. 860.01 shall be considered a previous |
| 850 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193. |
| 851 | Section 18. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 852 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 853 | paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 322.0602, Florida |
| 854 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 855 | 322.0602 Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program.-- |
| 856 | (2) COURT-ORDERED PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM; PREFERENCE FOR |
| 857 | PARTICIPATION.-- |
| 858 | (a) If a person is convicted of a violation of s. 316.193, |
| 859 | the court may order, as a term and condition of probation in |
| 860 | addition to any other term or condition required or authorized |
| 861 | by law, that the probationer participate in the Youthful Drunk |
| 862 | Driver Visitation Program. |
| 863 | Section 19. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 864 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 865 | subsection (8) of section 322.21, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
| 866 | to read: |
| 867 | 322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting |
| 868 | fees.-- |
| 869 | (8) Any person who applies for reinstatement following the |
| 870 | suspension or revocation of the person's driver's license shall |
| 871 | pay a service fee of $35 following a suspension, and $60 |
| 872 | following a revocation, which is in addition to the fee for a |
| 873 | license. Any person who applies for reinstatement of a |
| 874 | commercial driver's license following the disqualification of |
| 875 | the person's privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle |
| 876 | shall pay a service fee of $60, which is in addition to the fee |
| 877 | for a license. The department shall collect all of these fees at |
| 878 | the time of reinstatement. The department shall issue proper |
| 879 | receipts for such fees and shall promptly transmit all funds |
| 880 | received by it as follows: |
| 881 | (a) Of the $35 fee received from a licensee for |
| 882 | reinstatement following a suspension, the department shall |
| 883 | deposit $15 in the General Revenue Fund and $20 in the Highway |
| 884 | Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
| 885 | (b) Of the $60 fee received from a licensee for |
| 886 | reinstatement following a revocation or disqualification, the |
| 887 | department shall deposit $35 in the General Revenue Fund and $25 |
| 888 | in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
| 889 |
|
| 890 | If the revocation or suspension of the driver's license was for |
| 891 | a violation of s. 316.193, or for refusal to submit to a lawful |
| 892 | breath, blood, or urine test, an additional fee of $115 must be |
| 893 | charged. However, only one $115 fee may be collected from one |
| 894 | person convicted of violations arising out of the same incident. |
| 895 | The department shall collect the $115 fee and deposit the fee |
| 896 | into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund at the time of |
| 897 | reinstatement of the person's driver's license, but the fee may |
| 898 | not be collected if the suspension or revocation is overturned. |
| 899 | Section 20. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 900 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 901 | subsection (5) of section 322.25, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
| 902 | to read: |
| 903 | 322.25 When court to forward license to department and |
| 904 | report convictions; temporary reinstatement of driving |
| 905 | privileges.-- |
| 906 | (5) For the purpose of this chapter, the entrance of a |
| 907 | plea of nolo contendere by the defendant to a charge of driving |
| 908 | while intoxicated, driving under the influence, driving with an |
| 909 | unlawful blood-alcohol level, or any other alcohol-related or |
| 910 | drug-related traffic offense similar to the offenses specified |
| 911 | in s. 316.193, accepted by the court and under which plea the |
| 912 | court has entered a fine or sentence, whether in this state or |
| 913 | any other state or country, shall be equivalent to a conviction. |
| 914 | Section 21. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 915 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 916 | paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 322.26, Florida |
| 917 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 918 | 322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.--The |
| 919 | department shall forthwith revoke the license or driving |
| 920 | privilege of any person upon receiving a record of such person's |
| 921 | conviction of any of the following offenses: |
| 922 | (1)(a) Murder resulting from the operation of a motor |
| 923 | vehicle, DUI manslaughter where the conviction represents a |
| 924 | subsequent DUI-related conviction, or a fourth violation of s. |
| 925 | 316.193 or former s. 316.1931. For such cases, the revocation of |
| 926 | the driver's license or driving privilege shall be permanent. |
| 927 | Section 22. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 928 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 929 | subsections (1), (2), and (7), paragraph (b) of subsection (8), |
| 930 | paragraph (b) of subsection (10), and subsection (14) of section |
| 931 | 322.2615, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
| 932 | 322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review.-- |
| 933 | (1)(a) A law enforcement officer or correctional officer |
| 934 | shall, on behalf of the department, suspend the driving |
| 935 | privilege of a person who has been arrested by a law enforcement |
| 936 | officer for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful |
| 937 | blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level, or of a person who |
| 938 | has refused to submit to a breath, urine, or blood test |
| 939 | authorized by s. 316.1932. The officer shall take the person's |
| 940 | driver's license and issue the person a 10-day temporary permit |
| 941 | if the person is otherwise eligible for the driving privilege |
| 942 | and shall issue the person a notice of suspension. If a blood |
| 943 | test has been administered, the results of which are not |
| 944 | available to the officer at the time of the arrest, the agency |
| 945 | employing the officer shall transmit such results to the |
| 946 | department within 5 days after receipt of the results. If the |
| 947 | department then determines that the person was arrested for a |
| 948 | violation of s. 316.193 and that the person had a blood-alcohol |
| 949 | level or breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, the department |
| 950 | shall suspend the person's driver's license pursuant to |
| 951 | subsection (3). |
| 952 | (b) The suspension under paragraph (a) shall be pursuant |
| 953 | to, and the notice of suspension shall inform the driver of, the |
| 954 | following: |
| 955 | 1.a. The driver refused to submit to a lawful breath, |
| 956 | blood, or urine test and his or her driving privilege is |
| 957 | suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal or for a |
| 958 | period of 18 months if his or her driving privilege has been |
| 959 | previously suspended as a result of a refusal to submit to such |
| 960 | a test; or |
| 961 | b. The driver violated s. 316.193 by driving with an |
| 962 | unlawful blood-alcohol level as provided in that section and his |
| 963 | or her driving privilege is suspended for a period of 6 months |
| 964 | for a first offense or for a period of 1 year if his or her |
| 965 | driving privilege has been previously suspended for a violation |
| 966 | of s. 316.193. |
| 967 | 2. The suspension period shall commence on the date of |
| 968 | arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is |
| 969 | later. |
| 970 | 3. The driver may request a formal or informal review of |
| 971 | the suspension by the department within 10 days after the date |
| 972 | of arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is |
| 973 | later. |
| 974 | 4. The temporary permit issued at the time of arrest will |
| 975 | expire at midnight of the 10th day following the date of arrest |
| 976 | or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is later. |
| 977 | 5. The driver may submit to the department any materials |
| 978 | relevant to the arrest. |
| 979 | (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(a), the law |
| 980 | enforcement officer shall forward to the department, within 5 |
| 981 | days after the date of the arrest, a copy of the notice of |
| 982 | suspension, the driver's license of the person arrested, and a |
| 983 | report of the arrest, including an affidavit stating the |
| 984 | officer's grounds for belief that the person arrested was in |
| 985 | violation of s. 316.193; the results of any breath or blood test |
| 986 | or an affidavit stating that a breath, blood, or urine test was |
| 987 | requested by a law enforcement officer or correctional officer |
| 988 | and that the person arrested refused to submit; a copy of the |
| 989 | citation issued to the person arrested; and the officer's |
| 990 | description of the person's field sobriety test, if any. The |
| 991 | failure of the officer to submit materials within the 5-day |
| 992 | period specified in this subsection and in subsection (1) shall |
| 993 | not affect the department's ability to consider any evidence |
| 994 | submitted at or prior to the hearing. The officer may also |
| 995 | submit a copy of a videotape of the field sobriety test or the |
| 996 | attempt to administer such test. |
| 997 | (7) In a formal review hearing under subsection (6) or an |
| 998 | informal review hearing under subsection (4), the hearing |
| 999 | officer shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence |
| 1000 | whether sufficient cause exists to sustain, amend, or invalidate |
| 1001 | the suspension. The scope of the review shall be limited to the |
| 1002 | following issues: |
| 1003 | (a) If the license was suspended for driving with an |
| 1004 | unlawful blood-alcohol level in violation of s. 316.193: |
| 1005 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had |
| 1006 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in |
| 1007 | actual physical control of a motor vehicle in this state while |
| 1008 | under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled |
| 1009 | substances. |
| 1010 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a |
| 1011 | violation of s. 316.193. |
| 1012 | 3. Whether the person had an unlawful blood-alcohol level |
| 1013 | as provided in s. 316.193. |
| 1014 | (b) If the license was suspended for refusal to submit to |
| 1015 | a breath, blood, or urine test: |
| 1016 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had |
| 1017 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in |
| 1018 | actual physical control of a motor vehicle in this state while |
| 1019 | under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled |
| 1020 | substances. |
| 1021 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a |
| 1022 | violation of s. 316.193. |
| 1023 | 3. Whether the person refused to submit to any such test |
| 1024 | after being requested to do so by a law enforcement officer or |
| 1025 | correctional officer. |
| 1026 | 4. Whether the person was told that if he or she refused |
| 1027 | to submit to such test his or her privilege to operate a motor |
| 1028 | vehicle would be suspended for a period of 1 year or, in the |
| 1029 | case of a second or subsequent refusal, for a period of 18 |
| 1030 | months. |
| 1031 | (8) Based on the determination of the hearing officer |
| 1032 | pursuant to subsection (7) for both informal hearings under |
| 1033 | subsection (4) and formal hearings under subsection (6), the |
| 1034 | department shall: |
| 1035 | (b) Sustain the suspension of the person's driving |
| 1036 | privilege for a period of 6 months for a violation of s. |
| 1037 | 316.193, or for a period of 1 year if the driving privilege of |
| 1038 | such person has been previously suspended as a result of a |
| 1039 | violation of s. 316.193. The suspension period commences on the |
| 1040 | date of the arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, |
| 1041 | whichever is later. |
| 1042 | (10) A person whose driver's license is suspended under |
| 1043 | subsection (1) or subsection (3) may apply for issuance of a |
| 1044 | license for business or employment purposes only if the person |
| 1045 | is otherwise eligible for the driving privilege pursuant to s. |
| 1046 | 322.271. |
| 1047 | (b) If the suspension of the driver's license of the |
| 1048 | person arrested for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to |
| 1049 | unlawful blood-alcohol level, is sustained, the person is not |
| 1050 | eligible to receive a license for business or employment |
| 1051 | purposes only pursuant to s. 322.271 until 30 days have elapsed |
| 1052 | after the expiration of the last temporary permit issued. If the |
| 1053 | driver is not issued a 10-day permit pursuant to this section or |
| 1054 | s. 322.64 because he or she is ineligible for the permit and the |
| 1055 | suspension for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful |
| 1056 | blood-alcohol level, is not invalidated by the department, the |
| 1057 | driver is not eligible to receive a business or employment |
| 1058 | license pursuant to s. 322.271 until 30 days have elapsed from |
| 1059 | the date of the arrest. |
| 1060 | (14) The decision of the department under this section |
| 1061 | shall not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. |
| 1062 | 316.193, nor shall any written statement submitted by a person |
| 1063 | in his or her request for departmental review under this section |
| 1064 | be admissible into evidence against him or her in any such |
| 1065 | trial. The disposition of any related criminal proceedings shall |
| 1066 | not affect a suspension imposed pursuant to this section. |
| 1067 | Section 23. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1068 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 1069 | paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and subsections (15) and (19) of |
| 1070 | section 322.2616, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
| 1071 | 322.2616 Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of |
| 1072 | age; right to review.-- |
| 1073 | (1)(a) Notwithstanding s. 316.193, it is unlawful for a |
| 1074 | person under the age of 21 who has a blood-alcohol or breath- |
| 1075 | alcohol level of 0.02 or higher to drive or be in actual |
| 1076 | physical control of a motor vehicle. |
| 1077 | (15) The decision of the department under this section |
| 1078 | shall not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. |
| 1079 | 316.193, nor shall any written statement submitted by a person |
| 1080 | in his or her request for departmental review under this section |
| 1081 | be admissible into evidence against him or her in any such |
| 1082 | trial. The disposition of any related criminal proceedings shall |
| 1083 | not affect a suspension imposed under this section. |
| 1084 | (19) A violation of this section is neither a traffic |
| 1085 | infraction nor a criminal offense, nor does being detained |
| 1086 | pursuant to this section constitute an arrest. A violation of |
| 1087 | this section is subject to the administrative action provisions |
| 1088 | of this section, which are administered by the department |
| 1089 | through its administrative processes. Administrative actions |
| 1090 | taken pursuant to this section shall be recorded in the motor |
| 1091 | vehicle records maintained by the department. This section does |
| 1092 | not bar prosecution under s. 316.193. However, if the department |
| 1093 | suspends a person's license under s. 322.2615 for a violation of |
| 1094 | s. 316.193, it may not also suspend the person's license under |
| 1095 | this section for the same episode that was the basis for the |
| 1096 | suspension under s. 322.2615. |
| 1097 | Section 24. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1098 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 1099 | paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 322.264, Florida |
| 1100 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 1101 | 322.264 "Habitual traffic offender" defined.--A "habitual |
| 1102 | traffic offender" is any person whose record, as maintained by |
| 1103 | the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, shows that |
| 1104 | such person has accumulated the specified number of convictions |
| 1105 | for offenses described in subsection (1) or subsection (2) |
| 1106 | within a 5-year period: |
| 1107 | (1) Three or more convictions of any one or more of the |
| 1108 | following offenses arising out of separate acts: |
| 1109 | (b) Any violation of s. 316.193, former s. 316.1931, or |
| 1110 | former s. 860.01; |
| 1111 |
|
| 1112 | Any violation of any federal law, any law of another state or |
| 1113 | country, or any valid ordinance of a municipality or county of |
| 1114 | another state similar to a statutory prohibition specified in |
| 1115 | subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be counted as a violation |
| 1116 | of such prohibition. In computing the number of convictions, all |
| 1117 | convictions during the 5 years previous to July 1, 1972, will be |
| 1118 | used, provided at least one conviction occurs after that date. |
| 1119 | The fact that previous convictions may have resulted in |
| 1120 | suspension, revocation, or disqualification under another |
| 1121 | section does not exempt them from being used for suspension or |
| 1122 | revocation under this section as a habitual offender. |
| 1123 | Section 25. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1124 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 1125 | paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (2) and subsection (4) of |
| 1126 | section 322.271, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
| 1127 | 322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or |
| 1128 | suspension order.-- |
| 1129 | (2)(a) Upon such hearing, the person whose license has |
| 1130 | been suspended, canceled, or revoked may show that such |
| 1131 | suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her license |
| 1132 | causes a serious hardship and precludes the person's carrying |
| 1133 | out his or her normal business occupation, trade, or employment |
| 1134 | and that the use of the person's license in the normal course of |
| 1135 | his or her business is necessary to the proper support of the |
| 1136 | person or his or her family. Except as otherwise provided in |
| 1137 | this subsection, the department shall require proof of the |
| 1138 | successful completion of the applicable department-approved |
| 1139 | driver training course operating pursuant to s. 318.1451 or DUI |
| 1140 | program substance abuse education course and evaluation as |
| 1141 | provided in s. 316.193(5). Letters of recommendation from |
| 1142 | respected business persons in the community, law enforcement |
| 1143 | officers, or judicial officers may also be required to determine |
| 1144 | whether such person should be permitted to operate a motor |
| 1145 | vehicle on a restricted basis for business or employment use |
| 1146 | only and in determining whether such person can be trusted to so |
| 1147 | operate a motor vehicle. If a driver's license has been |
| 1148 | suspended under the point system or pursuant to s. 322.2615, the |
| 1149 | department shall require proof of enrollment in the applicable |
| 1150 | department-approved driver training course or licensed DUI |
| 1151 | program substance abuse education course, including evaluation |
| 1152 | and treatment, if referred, and may require letters of |
| 1153 | recommendation described in this subsection to determine if the |
| 1154 | driver should be reinstated on a restricted basis. If such |
| 1155 | person fails to complete the approved course within 90 days |
| 1156 | after reinstatement or subsequently fails to complete treatment, |
| 1157 | if applicable, the department shall cancel his or her driver's |
| 1158 | license until the course and treatment, if applicable, is |
| 1159 | successfully completed, notwithstanding the terms of the court |
| 1160 | order or any suspension or revocation of the driving privilege. |
| 1161 | The department may temporarily reinstate the driving privilege |
| 1162 | on a restricted basis upon verification from the DUI program |
| 1163 | that the offender has reentered and is currently participating |
| 1164 | in treatment and has completed the DUI education course and |
| 1165 | evaluation requirement. If the DUI program notifies the |
| 1166 | department of the second failure to complete treatment, the |
| 1167 | department shall reinstate the driving privilege only after |
| 1168 | notice of completion of treatment from the DUI program. The |
| 1169 | privilege of driving on a limited or restricted basis for |
| 1170 | business or employment use shall not be granted to a person who |
| 1171 | has been convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 until completion |
| 1172 | of the DUI program substance abuse education course and |
| 1173 | evaluations as provided in s. 316.193(5). Except as provided in |
| 1174 | paragraph (b), the privilege of driving on a limited or |
| 1175 | restricted basis for business or employment use shall not be |
| 1176 | granted to a person whose license is revoked pursuant to s. |
| 1177 | 322.28 or suspended pursuant to s. 322.2615 and who has been |
| 1178 | convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 two or more times or |
| 1179 | whose license has been suspended two or more times for refusal |
| 1180 | to submit to a test pursuant to s. 322.2615 or former s. |
| 1181 | 322.261. |
| 1182 | (c) For the purpose of this section, a previous conviction |
| 1183 | of driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, |
| 1184 | driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or any other |
| 1185 | similar alcohol-related or drug-related offense outside this |
| 1186 | state or a previous conviction of former s. 316.1931, former s. |
| 1187 | 316.028, or former s. 860.01 shall be considered a previous |
| 1188 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193. |
| 1189 | (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 322.28(2)(e), a |
| 1190 | person whose driving privilege has been permanently revoked |
| 1191 | because he or she has been convicted of DUI manslaughter in |
| 1192 | violation of s. 316.193 and has no prior convictions for DUI- |
| 1193 | related offenses may, upon the expiration of 5 years after the |
| 1194 | date of such revocation or the expiration of 5 years after the |
| 1195 | termination of any term of incarceration under s. 316.193 or |
| 1196 | former s. 316.1931, whichever date is later, petition the |
| 1197 | department for reinstatement of his or her driving privilege. |
| 1198 | (a) Within 30 days after the receipt of such a petition, |
| 1199 | the department shall afford the petitioner an opportunity for a |
| 1200 | hearing. At the hearing, the petitioner must demonstrate to the |
| 1201 | department that he or she: |
| 1202 | 1. Has not been arrested for a drug-related offense during |
| 1203 | the 5 years preceding the filing of the petition; |
| 1204 | 2. Has not driven a motor vehicle without a license for at |
| 1205 | least 5 years prior to the hearing; |
| 1206 | 3. Has been drug-free for at least 5 years prior to the |
| 1207 | hearing; and |
| 1208 | 4. Has completed a DUI program licensed by the department. |
| 1209 | (b) At such hearing, the department shall determine the |
| 1210 | petitioner's qualification, fitness, and need to drive. Upon |
| 1211 | such determination, the department may, in its discretion, |
| 1212 | reinstate the driver's license of the petitioner. Such |
| 1213 | reinstatement must be made subject to the following |
| 1214 | qualifications: |
| 1215 | 1. The license must be restricted for employment purposes |
| 1216 | for not less than 1 year; and |
| 1217 | 2. Such person must be supervised by a DUI program |
| 1218 | licensed by the department and report to the program for such |
| 1219 | supervision and education at least four times a year or |
| 1220 | additionally as required by the program for the remainder of the |
| 1221 | revocation period. Such supervision shall include evaluation, |
| 1222 | education, referral into treatment, and other activities |
| 1223 | required by the department. |
| 1224 | (c) Such person must assume the reasonable costs of |
| 1225 | supervision. If such person fails to comply with the required |
| 1226 | supervision, the program shall report the failure to the |
| 1227 | department, and the department shall cancel such person's |
| 1228 | driving privilege. |
| 1229 | (d) If, after reinstatement, such person is convicted of |
| 1230 | an offense for which mandatory revocation of his or her license |
| 1231 | is required, the department shall revoke his or her driving |
| 1232 | privilege. |
| 1233 | (e) The department shall adopt rules regulating the |
| 1234 | providing of services by DUI programs pursuant to this section. |
| 1235 | Section 26. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1236 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 1237 | subsection (2) of section 322.28, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
| 1238 | to read: |
| 1239 | 322.28 Period of suspension or revocation.-- |
| 1240 | (2) In a prosecution for a violation of s. 316.193 or |
| 1241 | former s. 316.1931, the following provisions apply: |
| 1242 | (a) Upon conviction of the driver, the court, along with |
| 1243 | imposing sentence, shall revoke the driver's license or driving |
| 1244 | privilege of the person so convicted, effective on the date of |
| 1245 | conviction, and shall prescribe the period of such revocation in |
| 1246 | accordance with the following provisions: |
| 1247 | 1. Upon a first conviction for a violation of the |
| 1248 | provisions of s. 316.193, except a violation resulting in death, |
| 1249 | the driver's license or driving privilege shall be revoked for |
| 1250 | not less than 180 days or more than 1 year. |
| 1251 | 2. Upon a second conviction for an offense that occurs |
| 1252 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction |
| 1253 | for a violation of the provisions of s. 316.193 or former s. |
| 1254 | 316.1931 or a combination of such sections, the driver's license |
| 1255 | or driving privilege shall be revoked for not less than 5 years. |
| 1256 | 3. Upon a third conviction for an offense that occurs |
| 1257 | within a period of 10 years after the date of a prior conviction |
| 1258 | for the violation of the provisions of s. 316.193 or former s. |
| 1259 | 316.1931 or a combination of such sections, the driver's license |
| 1260 | or driving privilege shall be revoked for not less than 10 |
| 1261 | years. |
| 1262 |
|
| 1263 | For the purposes of this paragraph, a previous conviction |
| 1264 | outside this state for driving under the influence, driving |
| 1265 | while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, |
| 1266 | or any other alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense |
| 1267 | similar to the offense of driving under the influence as |
| 1268 | proscribed by s. 316.193 will be considered a previous |
| 1269 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193, and a conviction for |
| 1270 | violation of former s. 316.028, former s. 316.1931, or former s. |
| 1271 | 860.01 is considered a conviction for violation of s. 316.193. |
| 1272 | (b) If the period of revocation was not specified by the |
| 1273 | court at the time of imposing sentence or within 30 days |
| 1274 | thereafter, and is not otherwise specified by law, the |
| 1275 | department shall forthwith revoke the driver's license or |
| 1276 | driving privilege for the maximum period applicable under |
| 1277 | paragraph (a) for a first conviction and for the minimum period |
| 1278 | applicable under paragraph (a) for any subsequent convictions. |
| 1279 | The driver may, within 30 days after such revocation by the |
| 1280 | department, petition the court for further hearing on the period |
| 1281 | of revocation, and the court may reopen the case and determine |
| 1282 | the period of revocation within the limits specified in |
| 1283 | paragraph (a). |
| 1284 | (c) The forfeiture of bail bond, not vacated within 20 |
| 1285 | days, in any prosecution for the offense of driving while under |
| 1286 | the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or |
| 1287 | controlled substances to the extent of depriving the defendant |
| 1288 | of his or her normal faculties shall be deemed equivalent to a |
| 1289 | conviction for the purposes of this paragraph, and the |
| 1290 | department shall forthwith revoke the defendant's driver's |
| 1291 | license or driving privilege for the maximum period applicable |
| 1292 | under paragraph (a) for a first conviction and for the minimum |
| 1293 | period applicable under paragraph (a) for a second or subsequent |
| 1294 | conviction; however, if the defendant is later convicted of the |
| 1295 | charge, the period of revocation imposed by the department for |
| 1296 | such conviction shall not exceed the difference between the |
| 1297 | applicable maximum for a first conviction or minimum for a |
| 1298 | second or subsequent conviction and the revocation period under |
| 1299 | this subsection that has actually elapsed; upon conviction of |
| 1300 | such charge, the court may impose revocation for a period of |
| 1301 | time as specified in paragraph (a). This paragraph does not |
| 1302 | apply if an appropriate motion contesting the forfeiture is |
| 1303 | filed within the 20-day period. |
| 1304 | (d) When any driver's license or driving privilege has |
| 1305 | been revoked pursuant to the provisions of this section, the |
| 1306 | department shall not grant a new license, except upon |
| 1307 | reexamination of the licensee after the expiration of the period |
| 1308 | of revocation so prescribed. However, the court may, in its |
| 1309 | sound discretion, issue an order of reinstatement on a form |
| 1310 | furnished by the department which the person may take to any |
| 1311 | driver's license examining office for reinstatement by the |
| 1312 | department pursuant to s. 322.282. |
| 1313 | (e) The court shall permanently revoke the driver's |
| 1314 | license or driving privilege of a person who has been convicted |
| 1315 | four times for violation of s. 316.193 or former s. 316.1931 or |
| 1316 | a combination of such sections. The court shall permanently |
| 1317 | revoke the driver's license or driving privilege of any person |
| 1318 | who has been convicted of DUI manslaughter in violation of s. |
| 1319 | 316.193. If the court has not permanently revoked such driver's |
| 1320 | license or driving privilege within 30 days after imposing |
| 1321 | sentence, the department shall permanently revoke the driver's |
| 1322 | license or driving privilege pursuant to this paragraph. No |
| 1323 | driver's license or driving privilege may be issued or granted |
| 1324 | to any such person. This paragraph applies only if at least one |
| 1325 | of the convictions for violation of s. 316.193 or former s. |
| 1326 | 316.1931 was for a violation that occurred after July 1, 1982. |
| 1327 | For the purposes of this paragraph, a conviction for violation |
| 1328 | of former s. 316.028, former s. 316.1931, or former s. 860.01 is |
| 1329 | also considered a conviction for violation of s. 316.193. Also, |
| 1330 | a conviction of driving under the influence, driving while |
| 1331 | intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or |
| 1332 | any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related traffic |
| 1333 | offense outside this state is considered a conviction for the |
| 1334 | purposes of this paragraph. |
| 1335 | Section 27. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1336 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 1337 | paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 322.282, Florida |
| 1338 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 1339 | 322.282 Procedure when court revokes or suspends license |
| 1340 | or driving privilege and orders reinstatement.--When a court |
| 1341 | suspends or revokes a person's license or driving privilege and, |
| 1342 | in its discretion, orders reinstatement as provided by s. |
| 1343 | 322.28(2)(d) or former s. 322.261(5): |
| 1344 | (2)(a) The court shall issue an order of reinstatement, on |
| 1345 | a form to be furnished by the department, which the person may |
| 1346 | take to any driver's license examining office. The department |
| 1347 | shall issue a temporary driver's permit to a licensee who |
| 1348 | presents the court's order of reinstatement, proof of completion |
| 1349 | of a department-approved driver training or substance abuse |
| 1350 | education course, and a written request for a hearing under s. |
| 1351 | 322.271. The permit shall not be issued if a record check by the |
| 1352 | department shows that the person has previously been convicted |
| 1353 | for a violation of s. 316.193, former s. 316.1931, former s. |
| 1354 | 316.028, former s. 860.01, or a previous conviction outside this |
| 1355 | state for driving under the influence, driving while |
| 1356 | intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or |
| 1357 | any similar alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense; |
| 1358 | that the person's driving privilege has been previously |
| 1359 | suspended for refusal to submit to a lawful test of breath, |
| 1360 | blood, or urine; or that the person is otherwise not entitled to |
| 1361 | issuance of a driver's license. This paragraph shall not be |
| 1362 | construed to prevent the reinstatement of a license or driving |
| 1363 | privilege that is presently suspended for driving with an |
| 1364 | unlawful blood-alcohol level or a refusal to submit to a breath, |
| 1365 | urine, or blood test and is also revoked for a conviction for a |
| 1366 | violation of s. 316.193 or former s. 316.1931, if the suspension |
| 1367 | and revocation arise out of the same incident. |
| 1368 | Section 28. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1369 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 1370 | paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 322.291, Florida |
| 1371 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 1372 | 322.291 Driver improvement schools or DUI programs; |
| 1373 | required in certain suspension and revocation cases.--Except as |
| 1374 | provided in s. 322.03(2), any person: |
| 1375 | (1) Whose driving privilege has been revoked: |
| 1376 | (a) Upon conviction for: |
| 1377 | 1. Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any |
| 1378 | vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any |
| 1379 | chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance |
| 1380 | controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193; |
| 1381 | 2. Driving with an unlawful blood- or breath-alcohol |
| 1382 | level; |
| 1383 | 3. Manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor |
| 1384 | vehicle; |
| 1385 | 4. Failure to stop and render aid as required under the |
| 1386 | laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle crash |
| 1387 | resulting in the death or personal injury of another; |
| 1388 | 5. Reckless driving; or |
| 1389 |
|
| 1390 | shall, before the driving privilege may be reinstated, present |
| 1391 | to the department proof of enrollment in a department-approved |
| 1392 | advanced driver improvement course operating pursuant to s. |
| 1393 | 318.1451 or a substance abuse education course conducted by a |
| 1394 | DUI program licensed pursuant to s. 322.292, which shall include |
| 1395 | a psychosocial evaluation and treatment, if referred. If the |
| 1396 | person fails to complete such course or evaluation within 90 |
| 1397 | days after reinstatement, or subsequently fails to complete |
| 1398 | treatment, if referred, the DUI program shall notify the |
| 1399 | department of the failure. Upon receipt of the notice, the |
| 1400 | department shall cancel the offender's driving privilege, |
| 1401 | notwithstanding the expiration of the suspension or revocation |
| 1402 | of the driving privilege. The department may temporarily |
| 1403 | reinstate the driving privilege upon verification from the DUI |
| 1404 | program that the offender has completed the education course and |
| 1405 | evaluation requirement and has reentered and is currently |
| 1406 | participating in treatment. If the DUI program notifies the |
| 1407 | department of the second failure to complete treatment, the |
| 1408 | department shall reinstate the driving privilege only after |
| 1409 | notice of completion of treatment from the DUI program. |
| 1410 | Section 29. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1411 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 1412 | paragraph (a) of subsection (9) of section 322.34, Florida |
| 1413 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 1414 | 322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, |
| 1415 | or disqualified.-- |
| 1416 | (9)(a) A motor vehicle that is driven by a person under |
| 1417 | the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation of s. 316.193 is |
| 1418 | subject to seizure and forfeiture under ss. 932.701-932.707 and |
| 1419 | is subject to liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles |
| 1420 | under s. 713.78 if, at the time of the offense, the person's |
| 1421 | driver's license is suspended, revoked, or canceled as a result |
| 1422 | of a prior conviction for driving under the influence. |
| 1423 | Section 30. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1424 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 1425 | section 322.44, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 1426 | 322.44 Driver License Compact.--The Driver License Compact |
| 1427 | is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other |
| 1428 | jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially |
| 1429 | as follows: |
| 1430 |
|
| 1431 | ARTICLE I |
| 1432 |
|
| 1433 | FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY.-- |
| 1434 | (1) The party states find that: |
| 1435 | (a) The safety of their streets and highways is materially |
| 1436 | affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local |
| 1437 | ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles; |
| 1438 | (b) Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that |
| 1439 | the violator engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the |
| 1440 | safety of persons and property; |
| 1441 | (c) The continuance in force of a license to drive is |
| 1442 | predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to |
| 1443 | the operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the |
| 1444 | vehicle is operated. |
| 1445 | (2) It is the policy of each of the party states to: |
| 1446 | (a) Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances, and |
| 1447 | administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation |
| 1448 | of motor vehicles by their operators in each of the |
| 1449 | jurisdictions where such operators drive motor vehicles; |
| 1450 | (b) Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive |
| 1451 | and eligibility therefor more just and equitable by considering |
| 1452 | the overall compliance with motor vehicle laws, ordinances, and |
| 1453 | administrative rules and regulations as a condition precedent to |
| 1454 | the continuance or issuance of any license by reason of which |
| 1455 | the licensee is authorized or permitted to operate a motor |
| 1456 | vehicle in any of the party states. |
| 1457 |
|
| 1458 | ARTICLE II |
| 1459 |
|
| 1460 | DEFINITIONS.--As used in this compact: |
| 1461 | (1) "State" means a state, territory or possession of the |
| 1462 | United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of |
| 1463 | Puerto Rico. |
| 1464 | (2) "Home state" means the state which has issued and has |
| 1465 | the power to suspend or revoke the use of the license or permit |
| 1466 | to operate a motor vehicle. |
| 1467 | (3) "Conviction" means a conviction of any offense related |
| 1468 | to the use or operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited |
| 1469 | by state law, municipal ordinance, or administrative rule or |
| 1470 | regulation, or a forfeiture of bail, bond, or other security |
| 1471 | deposited to secure appearance by a person charged with having |
| 1472 | committed any such offense, and which conviction or forfeiture |
| 1473 | is required to be reported to the licensing authority. |
| 1474 |
|
| 1475 | ARTICLE III |
| 1476 |
|
| 1477 | REPORTS OF CONVICTION.--The licensing authority of a party |
| 1478 | state shall report each conviction of a person from another |
| 1479 | party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the licensing |
| 1480 | authority of the home state of the licensee. Such report shall |
| 1481 | clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation |
| 1482 | specifying the section of the statute, code, or ordinance |
| 1483 | violated; identify the court in which action was taken; indicate |
| 1484 | whether a plea of guilty or not guilty was entered or the |
| 1485 | conviction was a result of the forfeiture of bail, bond, or |
| 1486 | other security; and shall include any special findings made in |
| 1487 | connection therewith. |
| 1488 |
|
| 1489 | ARTICLE IV |
| 1490 |
|
| 1491 | EFFECT OF CONVICTION.-- |
| 1492 | (1) The licensing authority in the home state, for the |
| 1493 | purposes of suspension, revocation, or limitation of the license |
| 1494 | to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the |
| 1495 | conduct reported, pursuant to article III, as it would if such |
| 1496 | conduct had occurred in the home state, in the case of |
| 1497 | convictions for: |
| 1498 | (a) Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the |
| 1499 | operation of a motor vehicle, as provided by ss. 316.193 and |
| 1500 | 322.26; |
| 1501 | (b) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of |
| 1502 | alcoholic beverages or a narcotic drug, or under the influence |
| 1503 | of any other drug to a degree which renders the driver incapable |
| 1504 | of safely driving a motor vehicle, as provided by s. 316.193; |
| 1505 | (c) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle |
| 1506 | is used, as provided by s. 322.26; or |
| 1507 | (d) Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor |
| 1508 | vehicle crash resulting in the death or personal injury of |
| 1509 | another, as provided by s. 322.26. |
| 1510 | (2) As to other convictions, reported pursuant to article |
| 1511 | III, the licensing authority in the home state shall give such |
| 1512 | effect to the conduct as is provided by the laws of the home |
| 1513 | state. |
| 1514 |
|
| 1515 | ARTICLE V |
| 1516 |
|
| 1517 | APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LICENSES.--Upon application for a |
| 1518 | license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall |
| 1519 | ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder |
| 1520 | of, a license to drive issued by any other party state. The |
| 1521 | licensing authority in the state where application is made shall |
| 1522 | not issue a license to drive to the applicant if: |
| 1523 | (1) The applicant has held such a license, but the same |
| 1524 | has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a |
| 1525 | violation and if such suspension period has not terminated. |
| 1526 | (2) The applicant has held such a license, but the same |
| 1527 | has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation |
| 1528 | and if such revocation has not terminated, except that after the |
| 1529 | expiration of 1 year from the date the license was revoked, such |
| 1530 | person may make application for a new license if permitted by |
| 1531 | law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to |
| 1532 | any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing |
| 1533 | authority determines that it will not be safe to grant to such |
| 1534 | person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public |
| 1535 | highways. |
| 1536 | (3) The applicant is the holder of a license to drive |
| 1537 | issued by another party state and currently in force unless the |
| 1538 | applicant surrenders such license. |
| 1539 |
|
| 1540 | ARTICLE VI |
| 1541 |
|
| 1542 | APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.--Except as expressly required |
| 1543 | by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be |
| 1544 | construed to affect the right of any party state to apply any of |
| 1545 | its other laws relating to licenses to drive to any person or |
| 1546 | circumstance, nor to invalidate or prevent any driver license |
| 1547 | agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state |
| 1548 | and a nonparty state. |
| 1549 |
|
| 1550 | ARTICLE VII |
| 1551 |
|
| 1552 | COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR AND INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION.-- |
| 1553 | (1) The head of the licensing authority of each party |
| 1554 | state shall be the administrator of this compact for his or her |
| 1555 | state. The administrators, acting jointly, shall have the power |
| 1556 | to formulate all necessary and proper procedures for the |
| 1557 | exchange of information under this compact. |
| 1558 | (2) The administrator of each party state shall furnish to |
| 1559 | the administrator of each other party state any information or |
| 1560 | documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration |
| 1561 | of this compact. |
| 1562 |
|
| 1563 | ARTICLE VIII |
| 1564 |
|
| 1565 | ENTRY INTO FORCE AND WITHDRAWAL.-- |
| 1566 | (1) This compact shall enter into force and become |
| 1567 | effective as to any state when it has enacted the same into law. |
| 1568 | (2) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by |
| 1569 | enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal |
| 1570 | shall take effect until 6 months after the executive head of the |
| 1571 | withdrawing state has given notice of the withdrawal to the |
| 1572 | executive heads of all other party states. No withdrawal shall |
| 1573 | affect the validity or applicability by the licensing |
| 1574 | authorities of states remaining party to the compact of any |
| 1575 | report of conviction occurring prior to the withdrawal. |
| 1576 |
|
| 1577 | ARTICLE IX |
| 1578 |
|
| 1579 | CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY.--This compact shall be |
| 1580 | liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. |
| 1581 | The provisions of this compact shall be severable; and if any |
| 1582 | phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is |
| 1583 | declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state |
| 1584 | or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any |
| 1585 | government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the |
| 1586 | validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability |
| 1587 | thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall |
| 1588 | not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary |
| 1589 | to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact |
| 1590 | shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states |
| 1591 | and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all |
| 1592 | severable matters. |
| 1593 | Section 31. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1594 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 1595 | subsection (3) of section 322.62, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
| 1596 | to read: |
| 1597 | 322.62 Driving under the influence; commercial motor |
| 1598 | vehicle operators.-- |
| 1599 | (3) This section does not supersede s. 316.193. Nothing in |
| 1600 | this section prohibits the prosecution of a person who drives a |
| 1601 | commercial motor vehicle for driving under the influence of |
| 1602 | alcohol or controlled substances whether or not such person is |
| 1603 | also prosecuted for a violation of this section. |
| 1604 | Section 32. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1605 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 1606 | paragraph (d) of subsection (2) and subsection (6) of section |
| 1607 | 322.63, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
| 1608 | 322.63 Alcohol or drug testing; commercial motor vehicle |
| 1609 | operators.-- |
| 1610 | (2) The chemical and physical tests authorized by this |
| 1611 | section shall only be required if a law enforcement officer has |
| 1612 | reasonable cause to believe that a person driving a commercial |
| 1613 | motor vehicle has any alcohol, chemical substance, or controlled |
| 1614 | substance in his or her body. |
| 1615 | (d) The administration of one test under paragraph (a), |
| 1616 | paragraph (b), or paragraph (c) shall not preclude the |
| 1617 | administration of a different test under paragraph (a), |
| 1618 | paragraph (b), or paragraph (c). However, a urine test may not |
| 1619 | be used to determine alcohol concentration and a breath test may |
| 1620 | not be used to determine the presence of controlled substances |
| 1621 | or chemical substances in a person's body. Notwithstanding the |
| 1622 | provisions of this paragraph, in the event a Florida licensee |
| 1623 | has been convicted in another state for an offense substantially |
| 1624 | similar to s. 316.193 or to s. 322.62, which conviction was |
| 1625 | based upon evidence of test results prohibited by this |
| 1626 | paragraph, that out-of-state conviction shall constitute a |
| 1627 | conviction for the purposes of this chapter. |
| 1628 | (6) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
| 1629 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
| 1630 | information relating to the alcohol content of a person's blood |
| 1631 | or the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances |
| 1632 | in a person's blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be |
| 1633 | released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or |
| 1634 | law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation |
| 1635 | of s. 316.193 or s. 322.62 upon request for such information. |
| 1636 | Section 33. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1637 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 1638 | subsections (1) and (2), paragraph (a) of subsection (7), |
| 1639 | paragraph (b) of subsection (8), and subsections (14) and (15) |
| 1640 | of section 322.64, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
| 1641 | 322.64 Holder of commercial driver's license; driving with |
| 1642 | unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, |
| 1643 | urine, or blood test.-- |
| 1644 | (1)(a) A law enforcement officer or correctional officer |
| 1645 | shall, on behalf of the department, disqualify from operating |
| 1646 | any commercial motor vehicle a person who while operating or in |
| 1647 | actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle is |
| 1648 | arrested for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful |
| 1649 | blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level, or a person who has |
| 1650 | refused to submit to a breath, urine, or blood test authorized |
| 1651 | by s. 322.63 arising out of the operation or actual physical |
| 1652 | control of a commercial motor vehicle. Upon disqualification of |
| 1653 | the person, the officer shall take the person's driver's license |
| 1654 | and issue the person a 10-day temporary permit if the person is |
| 1655 | otherwise eligible for the driving privilege and shall issue the |
| 1656 | person a notice of disqualification. If the person has been |
| 1657 | given a blood, breath, or urine test, the results of which are |
| 1658 | not available to the officer at the time of the arrest, the |
| 1659 | agency employing the officer shall transmit such results to the |
| 1660 | department within 5 days after receipt of the results. If the |
| 1661 | department then determines that the person was arrested for a |
| 1662 | violation of s. 316.193 and that the person had a blood-alcohol |
| 1663 | level or breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, the department |
| 1664 | shall disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor |
| 1665 | vehicle pursuant to subsection (3). |
| 1666 | (b) The disqualification under paragraph (a) shall be |
| 1667 | pursuant to, and the notice of disqualification shall inform the |
| 1668 | driver of, the following: |
| 1669 | 1.a. The driver refused to submit to a lawful breath, |
| 1670 | blood, or urine test and he or she is disqualified from |
| 1671 | operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 1 year, for |
| 1672 | a first refusal, or permanently, if he or she has previously |
| 1673 | been disqualified as a result of a refusal to submit to such a |
| 1674 | test; or |
| 1675 | b. The driver violated s. 316.193 by driving with an |
| 1676 | unlawful blood-alcohol level and he or she is disqualified from |
| 1677 | operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 6 months |
| 1678 | for a first offense or for a period of 1 year if he or she has |
| 1679 | previously been disqualified, or his or her driving privilege |
| 1680 | has been previously suspended, for a violation of s. 316.193. |
| 1681 | 2. The disqualification period shall commence on the date |
| 1682 | of arrest or issuance of notice of disqualification, whichever |
| 1683 | is later. |
| 1684 | 3. The driver may request a formal or informal review of |
| 1685 | the disqualification by the department within 10 days after the |
| 1686 | date of arrest or issuance of notice of disqualification, |
| 1687 | whichever is later. |
| 1688 | 4. The temporary permit issued at the time of arrest or |
| 1689 | disqualification will expire at midnight of the 10th day |
| 1690 | following the date of disqualification. |
| 1691 | 5. The driver may submit to the department any materials |
| 1692 | relevant to the arrest. |
| 1693 | (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(a), the law |
| 1694 | enforcement officer shall forward to the department, within 5 |
| 1695 | days after the date of the arrest or the issuance of the notice |
| 1696 | of disqualification, whichever is later, a copy of the notice of |
| 1697 | disqualification, the driver's license of the person arrested, |
| 1698 | and a report of the arrest, including, if applicable, an |
| 1699 | affidavit stating the officer's grounds for belief that the |
| 1700 | person arrested was in violation of s. 316.193; the results of |
| 1701 | any breath or blood test or an affidavit stating that a breath, |
| 1702 | blood, or urine test was requested by a law enforcement officer |
| 1703 | or correctional officer and that the person arrested refused to |
| 1704 | submit; a copy of the citation issued to the person arrested; |
| 1705 | and the officer's description of the person's field sobriety |
| 1706 | test, if any. The failure of the officer to submit materials |
| 1707 | within the 5-day period specified in this subsection or |
| 1708 | subsection (1) shall not affect the department's ability to |
| 1709 | consider any evidence submitted at or prior to the hearing. The |
| 1710 | officer may also submit a copy of a videotape of the field |
| 1711 | sobriety test or the attempt to administer such test. |
| 1712 | (7) In a formal review hearing under subsection (6) or an |
| 1713 | informal review hearing under subsection (4), the hearing |
| 1714 | officer shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence |
| 1715 | whether sufficient cause exists to sustain, amend, or invalidate |
| 1716 | the disqualification. The scope of the review shall be limited |
| 1717 | to the following issues: |
| 1718 | (a) If the person was disqualified from operating a |
| 1719 | commercial motor vehicle for driving with an unlawful blood- |
| 1720 | alcohol level in violation of s. 316.193: |
| 1721 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had |
| 1722 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in |
| 1723 | actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle in this |
| 1724 | state while he or she had any alcohol, chemical substances, or |
| 1725 | controlled substances in his or her body. |
| 1726 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a |
| 1727 | violation of s. 316.193. |
| 1728 | 3. Whether the person had an unlawful blood-alcohol level |
| 1729 | as provided in s. 316.193. |
| 1730 | (8) Based on the determination of the hearing officer |
| 1731 | pursuant to subsection (7) for both informal hearings under |
| 1732 | subsection (4) and formal hearings under subsection (6), the |
| 1733 | department shall: |
| 1734 | (b) Sustain the disqualification for a period of 6 months |
| 1735 | for a violation of s. 316.193 or for a period of 1 year if the |
| 1736 | person has been previously disqualified from operating a |
| 1737 | commercial motor vehicle or his or her driving privilege has |
| 1738 | been previously suspended as a result of a violation of s. |
| 1739 | 316.193. The disqualification period commences on the date of |
| 1740 | the arrest or issuance of the notice of disqualification, |
| 1741 | whichever is later. |
| 1742 | (14) The decision of the department under this section |
| 1743 | shall not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. |
| 1744 | 316.193, s. 322.61, or s. 322.62, nor shall any written |
| 1745 | statement submitted by a person in his or her request for |
| 1746 | departmental review under this section be admissible into |
| 1747 | evidence against him or her in any such trial. The disposition |
| 1748 | of any related criminal proceedings shall not affect a |
| 1749 | disqualification imposed pursuant to this section. |
| 1750 | (15) This section does not preclude the suspension of the |
| 1751 | driving privilege pursuant to s. 322.2615. The driving privilege |
| 1752 | of a person who has been disqualified from operating a |
| 1753 | commercial motor vehicle also may be suspended for a violation |
| 1754 | of s. 316.193. |
| 1755 | Section 34. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1756 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 1757 | paragraph (f) of subsection (4) of section 323.001, Florida |
| 1758 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 1759 | 323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle |
| 1760 | holds.-- |
| 1761 | (4) The requirements for a written hold apply when the |
| 1762 | following conditions are present: |
| 1763 | (f) The vehicle is impounded or immobilized pursuant to s. |
| 1764 | 316.193 or s. 322.34; or |
| 1765 | Section 35. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1766 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 1767 | subsection (6) of section 327.35, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
| 1768 | to read: |
| 1769 | 327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; "designated |
| 1770 | drivers".-- |
| 1771 | (6) With respect to any person convicted of a violation of |
| 1772 | subsection (1), regardless of any other penalty imposed: |
| 1773 | (a) For the first conviction, the court shall place the |
| 1774 | defendant on probation for a period not to exceed 1 year and, as |
| 1775 | a condition of such probation, shall order the defendant to |
| 1776 | participate in public service or a community work project for a |
| 1777 | minimum of 50 hours. The court must also, as a condition of |
| 1778 | probation, order the impoundment or immobilization of the vessel |
| 1779 | that was operated by or in the actual control of the defendant |
| 1780 | or any one vehicle registered in the defendant's name at the |
| 1781 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 10 days |
| 1782 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that |
| 1783 | expires within 10 days. The impoundment or immobilization must |
| 1784 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. |
| 1785 | The impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
| 1786 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). The total period |
| 1787 | of probation and incarceration may not exceed 1 year. |
| 1788 | (b) For the second conviction for an offense that occurs |
| 1789 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction |
| 1790 | for violation of this section, the court shall order |
| 1791 | imprisonment for not less than 10 days. The court must also, as |
| 1792 | a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
| 1793 | immobilization of the vessel that was operated by or in the |
| 1794 | actual control of the defendant or any one vehicle registered in |
| 1795 | the defendant's name at the time of impoundment or |
| 1796 | immobilization, for a period of 30 days or for the unexpired |
| 1797 | term of any lease or rental agreement that expires within 30 |
| 1798 | days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur |
| 1799 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The |
| 1800 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
| 1801 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). At least 48 |
| 1802 | hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
| 1803 | (c) For the third or subsequent conviction for an offense |
| 1804 | that occurs within a period of 10 years after the date of a |
| 1805 | prior conviction for violation of this section, the court shall |
| 1806 | order imprisonment for not less than 30 days. The court must |
| 1807 | also, as a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
| 1808 | immobilization of the vessel that was operated by or in the |
| 1809 | actual control of the defendant or any one vehicle registered in |
| 1810 | the defendant's name at the time of impoundment or |
| 1811 | immobilization, for a period of 90 days or for the unexpired |
| 1812 | term of any lease or rental agreement that expires within 90 |
| 1813 | days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur |
| 1814 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The |
| 1815 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
| 1816 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). At least 48 |
| 1817 | hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
| 1818 | (d) The court must at the time of sentencing the defendant |
| 1819 | issue an order for the impoundment or immobilization of a |
| 1820 | vessel. Within 7 business days after the date that the court |
| 1821 | issues the order of impoundment, and once again 30 business days |
| 1822 | before the actual impoundment or immobilization of the vessel, |
| 1823 | the clerk of the court must send notice by certified mail, |
| 1824 | return receipt requested, to the registered owner of each |
| 1825 | vessel, if the registered owner is a person other than the |
| 1826 | defendant, and to each person of record claiming a lien against |
| 1827 | the vessel. |
| 1828 | (e) A person who owns but was not operating the vessel |
| 1829 | when the offense occurred may submit to the court a police |
| 1830 | report indicating that the vessel was stolen at the time of the |
| 1831 | offense or documentation of having purchased the vessel after |
| 1832 | the offense was committed from an entity other than the |
| 1833 | defendant or the defendant's agent. If the court finds that the |
| 1834 | vessel was stolen or that the sale was not made to circumvent |
| 1835 | the order and allow the defendant continued access to the |
| 1836 | vessel, the order must be dismissed and the owner of the vessel |
| 1837 | will incur no costs. If the court denies the request to dismiss |
| 1838 | the order of impoundment or immobilization, the petitioner may |
| 1839 | request an evidentiary hearing. |
| 1840 | (f) A person who owns but was not operating the vessel |
| 1841 | when the offense occurred, and whose vessel was stolen or who |
| 1842 | purchased the vessel after the offense was committed directly |
| 1843 | from the defendant or the defendant's agent, may request an |
| 1844 | evidentiary hearing to determine whether the impoundment or |
| 1845 | immobilization should occur. If the court finds that either the |
| 1846 | vessel was stolen or the purchase was made without knowledge of |
| 1847 | the offense, that the purchaser had no relationship to the |
| 1848 | defendant other than through the transaction, and that such |
| 1849 | purchase would not circumvent the order and allow the defendant |
| 1850 | continued access to the vessel, the order must be dismissed and |
| 1851 | the owner of the vessel will incur no costs. |
| 1852 | (g) All costs and fees for the impoundment or |
| 1853 | immobilization, including the cost of notification, must be paid |
| 1854 | by the owner of the vessel or, if the vessel is leased or |
| 1855 | rented, by the person leasing or renting the vessel, unless the |
| 1856 | impoundment or immobilization order is dismissed. |
| 1857 | (h) The person who owns a vessel that is impounded or |
| 1858 | immobilized under this paragraph, or a person who has a lien of |
| 1859 | record against such a vessel and who has not requested a review |
| 1860 | of the impoundment pursuant to paragraph (e) or paragraph (f), |
| 1861 | may, within 10 days after the date that person has knowledge of |
| 1862 | the location of the vessel, file a complaint in the county in |
| 1863 | which the owner resides to determine whether the vessel was |
| 1864 | wrongfully taken or withheld from the owner or lienholder. Upon |
| 1865 | the filing of a complaint, the owner or lienholder may have the |
| 1866 | vessel released by posting with the court a bond or other |
| 1867 | adequate security equal to the amount of the costs and fees for |
| 1868 | impoundment or immobilization, including towing or storage, to |
| 1869 | ensure the payment of the costs and fees if the owner or |
| 1870 | lienholder does not prevail. When the bond is posted and the fee |
| 1871 | is paid as set forth in s. 28.24, the clerk of the court shall |
| 1872 | issue a certificate releasing the vessel. At the time of |
| 1873 | release, after reasonable inspection, the owner or lienholder |
| 1874 | must give a receipt to the towing or storage company indicating |
| 1875 | any loss or damage to the vessel or to the contents of the |
| 1876 | vessel. |
| 1877 | (i) A defendant, in the court's discretion, may be |
| 1878 | required to serve all or any portion of a term of imprisonment |
| 1879 | to which the defendant has been sentenced pursuant to this |
| 1880 | section in a residential alcoholism treatment program or a |
| 1881 | residential drug abuse treatment program. Any time spent in such |
| 1882 | a program must be credited by the court toward the term of |
| 1883 | imprisonment. |
| 1884 |
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| 1885 | For the purposes of this section, any conviction for a violation |
| 1886 | of s. 316.193, a previous conviction for the violation of former |
| 1887 | s. 316.1931, former s. 860.01, or former s. 316.028, or a |
| 1888 | previous conviction outside this state for driving under the |
| 1889 | influence, driving while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful |
| 1890 | blood-alcohol level, driving with an unlawful breath-alcohol |
| 1891 | level, or any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related |
| 1892 | traffic offense, is also considered a previous conviction for |
| 1893 | violation of this section. |
| 1894 | Section 36. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1895 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 1896 | subsection (10) of section 397.405, Florida Statutes, is |
| 1897 | reenacted to read: |
| 1898 | 397.405 Exemptions from licensure.--The following are |
| 1899 | exempt from the licensing provisions of this chapter: |
| 1900 | (10) DUI education and screening services provided |
| 1901 | pursuant to ss. 316.192, 316.193, 322.095, 322.271, and 322.291. |
| 1902 | Persons or entities providing treatment services must be |
| 1903 | licensed under this chapter unless exempted from licensing as |
| 1904 | provided in this section. |
| 1905 |
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| 1906 | The exemptions from licensure in this section do not apply to |
| 1907 | any service provider that receives an appropriation, grant, or |
| 1908 | contract from the state to operate as a service provider as |
| 1909 | defined in this chapter or to any substance abuse program |
| 1910 | regulated pursuant to s. 397.406. Furthermore, this chapter may |
| 1911 | not be construed to limit the practice of a physician licensed |
| 1912 | under chapter 458 or chapter 459, a psychologist licensed under |
| 1913 | chapter 490, or a psychotherapist licensed under chapter 491 who |
| 1914 | provides substance abuse treatment, so long as the physician, |
| 1915 | psychologist, or psychotherapist does not represent to the |
| 1916 | public that he or she is a licensed service provider and does |
| 1917 | not provide services to clients pursuant to part V of this |
| 1918 | chapter. Failure to comply with any requirement necessary to |
| 1919 | maintain an exempt status under this section is a misdemeanor of |
| 1920 | the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. |
| 1921 | 775.083. |
| 1922 | Section 37. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1923 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 1924 | paragraph (c) of subsection (17) of section 440.02, Florida |
| 1925 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 1926 | 440.02 Definitions.--When used in this chapter, unless the |
| 1927 | context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall |
| 1928 | have the following meanings: |
| 1929 | (17) |
| 1930 | (c) "Employment" does not include service performed by or |
| 1931 | as: |
| 1932 | 1. Domestic servants in private homes. |
| 1933 | 2. Agricultural labor performed on a farm in the employ of |
| 1934 | a bona fide farmer, or association of farmers, that employs 5 or |
| 1935 | fewer regular employees and that employs fewer than 12 other |
| 1936 | employees at one time for seasonal agricultural labor that is |
| 1937 | completed in less than 30 days, provided such seasonal |
| 1938 | employment does not exceed 45 days in the same calendar year. |
| 1939 | The term "farm" includes stock, dairy, poultry, fruit, fur- |
| 1940 | bearing animals, fish, and truck farms, ranches, nurseries, and |
| 1941 | orchards. The term "agricultural labor" includes field foremen, |
| 1942 | timekeepers, checkers, and other farm labor supervisory |
| 1943 | personnel. |
| 1944 | 3. Professional athletes, such as professional boxers, |
| 1945 | wrestlers, baseball, football, basketball, hockey, polo, tennis, |
| 1946 | jai alai, and similar players, and motorsports teams competing |
| 1947 | in a motor racing event as defined in s. 549.08. |
| 1948 | 4. Labor under a sentence of a court to perform community |
| 1949 | services as provided in s. 316.193. |
| 1950 | 5. State prisoners or county inmates, except those |
| 1951 | performing services for private employers or those enumerated in |
| 1952 | s. 948.03(8)(a). |
| 1953 | Section 38. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1954 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 1955 | paragraph (b) of subsection (7) of section 440.09, Florida |
| 1956 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 1957 | 440.09 Coverage.-- |
| 1958 | (7) |
| 1959 | (b) If the employee has, at the time of the injury, a |
| 1960 | blood alcohol level equal to or greater than the level specified |
| 1961 | in s. 316.193, or if the employee has a positive confirmation of |
| 1962 | a drug as defined in this act, it is presumed that the injury |
| 1963 | was occasioned primarily by the intoxication of, or by the |
| 1964 | influence of the drug upon, the employee. If the employer has |
| 1965 | implemented a drug-free workplace, this presumption may be |
| 1966 | rebutted only by evidence that there is no reasonable hypothesis |
| 1967 | that the intoxication or drug influence contributed to the |
| 1968 | injury. In the absence of a drug-free workplace program, this |
| 1969 | presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence |
| 1970 | that the intoxication or influence of the drug did not |
| 1971 | contribute to the injury. Percent by weight of alcohol in the |
| 1972 | blood must be based upon grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of |
| 1973 | blood. If the results are positive, the testing facility must |
| 1974 | maintain the specimen for a minimum of 90 days. Blood serum may |
| 1975 | be used for testing purposes under this chapter; however, if |
| 1976 | this test is used, the presumptions under this section do not |
| 1977 | arise unless the blood alcohol level is proved to be medically |
| 1978 | and scientifically equivalent to or greater than the comparable |
| 1979 | blood alcohol level that would have been obtained if the test |
| 1980 | were based on percent by weight of alcohol in the blood. |
| 1981 | However, if, before the accident, the employer had actual |
| 1982 | knowledge of and expressly acquiesced in the employee's presence |
| 1983 | at the workplace while under the influence of such alcohol or |
| 1984 | drug, the presumptions specified in this subsection do not |
| 1985 | apply. |
| 1986 | Section 39. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 1987 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 1988 | paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 493.6106, Florida |
| 1989 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 1990 | 493.6106 License requirements; posting.-- |
| 1991 | (1) Each individual licensed by the department must: |
| 1992 | (d) Not be a chronic and habitual user of alcoholic |
| 1993 | beverages to the extent that her or his normal faculties are |
| 1994 | impaired; not have been committed under chapter 397, former |
| 1995 | chapter 396, or a similar law in any other state; not have been |
| 1996 | found to be a habitual offender under s. 856.011(3) or a similar |
| 1997 | law in any other state; and not have had two or more convictions |
| 1998 | under s. 316.193 or a similar law in any other state within the |
| 1999 | 3-year period immediately preceding the date the application was |
| 2000 | filed, unless the individual establishes that she or he is not |
| 2001 | currently impaired and has successfully completed a |
| 2002 | rehabilitation course. |
| 2003 | Section 40. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2004 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 2005 | subsection (4) of section 627.758, Florida Statutes, is |
| 2006 | reenacted to read: |
| 2007 | 627.758 Surety on auto club traffic arrest bond; |
| 2008 | conditions, limit; bail bond.-- |
| 2009 | (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 626.311 or |
| 2010 | chapter 648, any surety insurer identified in a guaranteed |
| 2011 | traffic arrest bond certificate or any licensed general lines |
| 2012 | agent of the surety insurer may execute a bail bond for the |
| 2013 | automobile club or association member identified in the |
| 2014 | guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate in an amount not in |
| 2015 | excess of $5,000 for any violation of chapter 316 or any similar |
| 2016 | traffic law or ordinance except for driving under the influence |
| 2017 | of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled |
| 2018 | substances, as prohibited by s. 316.193. |
| 2019 | Section 41. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2020 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 2021 | paragraph (f) of subsection (2) and paragraph (f) of subsection |
| 2022 | (10) of section 790.06, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
| 2023 | 790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.-- |
| 2024 | (2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| 2025 | shall issue a license if the applicant: |
| 2026 | (f) Does not chronically and habitually use alcoholic |
| 2027 | beverages or other substances to the extent that his or her |
| 2028 | normal faculties are impaired. It shall be presumed that an |
| 2029 | applicant chronically and habitually uses alcoholic beverages or |
| 2030 | other substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties |
| 2031 | are impaired if the applicant has been committed under chapter |
| 2032 | 397 or under the provisions of former chapter 396 or has been |
| 2033 | convicted under s. 790.151 or has been deemed a habitual |
| 2034 | offender under s. 856.011(3), or has had two or more convictions |
| 2035 | under s. 316.193 or similar laws of any other state, within the |
| 2036 | 3-year period immediately preceding the date on which the |
| 2037 | application is submitted; |
| 2038 | (10) A license issued under this section shall be |
| 2039 | suspended or revoked pursuant to chapter 120 if the licensee: |
| 2040 | (f) Is convicted of a second violation of s. 316.193, or a |
| 2041 | similar law of another state, within 3 years of a previous |
| 2042 | conviction of such section, or similar law of another state, |
| 2043 | even though the first violation may have occurred prior to the |
| 2044 | date on which the application was submitted; |
| 2045 | Section 42. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2046 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 2047 | subsection (2) of section 903.36, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
| 2048 | to read: |
| 2049 | 903.36 Guaranteed arrest bond certificates as cash bail.-- |
| 2050 | (2) The execution of a bail bond by a licensed general |
| 2051 | lines agent of a surety insurer for the automobile club or |
| 2052 | association member identified in the guaranteed traffic arrest |
| 2053 | bond certificate, as provided in s. 627.758(4), shall be |
| 2054 | accepted as bail in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the |
| 2055 | appearance of the person named in the certificate in any court |
| 2056 | to answer for the violation of a provision of chapter 316 or a |
| 2057 | similar traffic law or ordinance, except driving under the |
| 2058 | influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or |
| 2059 | controlled substances, as prohibited by s. 316.193. Presentation |
| 2060 | of the guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate and a power of |
| 2061 | attorney from the surety insurer for its licensed general lines |
| 2062 | agents is authorization for such agent to execute the bail bond. |
| 2063 | Section 43. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2064 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 2065 | paragraph (c) of subsection (4) of section 907.041, Florida |
| 2066 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 2067 | 907.041 Pretrial detention and release.-- |
| 2068 | (4) PRETRIAL DETENTION.-- |
| 2069 | (c) The court may order pretrial detention if it finds a |
| 2070 | substantial probability, based on a defendant's past and present |
| 2071 | patterns of behavior, the criteria in s. 903.046, and any other |
| 2072 | relevant facts, that any of the following circumstances exists: |
| 2073 | 1. The defendant has previously violated conditions of |
| 2074 | release and that no further conditions of release are reasonably |
| 2075 | likely to assure the defendant's appearance at subsequent |
| 2076 | proceedings; |
| 2077 | 2. The defendant, with the intent to obstruct the judicial |
| 2078 | process, has threatened, intimidated, or injured any victim, |
| 2079 | potential witness, juror, or judicial officer, or has attempted |
| 2080 | or conspired to do so, and that no condition of release will |
| 2081 | reasonably prevent the obstruction of the judicial process; |
| 2082 | 3. The defendant is charged with trafficking in controlled |
| 2083 | substances as defined by s. 893.135, that there is a substantial |
| 2084 | probability that the defendant has committed the offense, and |
| 2085 | that no conditions of release will reasonably assure the |
| 2086 | defendant's appearance at subsequent criminal proceedings; or |
| 2087 | 4. The defendant is charged with DUI manslaughter, as |
| 2088 | defined by s. 316.193, and that there is a substantial |
| 2089 | probability that the defendant committed the crime and that the |
| 2090 | defendant poses a threat of harm to the community; conditions |
| 2091 | that would support a finding by the court pursuant to this |
| 2092 | subparagraph that the defendant poses a threat of harm to the |
| 2093 | community include, but are not limited to, any of the following: |
| 2094 | a. The defendant has previously been convicted of any |
| 2095 | crime under s. 316.193, or of any crime in any other state or |
| 2096 | territory of the United States that is substantially similar to |
| 2097 | any crime under s. 316.193; |
| 2098 | b. The defendant was driving with a suspended driver's |
| 2099 | license when the charged crime was committed; or |
| 2100 | c. The defendant has previously been found guilty of, or |
| 2101 | has had adjudication of guilt withheld for, driving while the |
| 2102 | defendant's driver's license was suspended or revoked in |
| 2103 | violation of s. 322.34; |
| 2104 | 5. The defendant poses the threat of harm to the |
| 2105 | community. The court may so conclude, if it finds that the |
| 2106 | defendant is presently charged with a dangerous crime, that |
| 2107 | there is a substantial probability that the defendant committed |
| 2108 | such crime, that the factual circumstances of the crime indicate |
| 2109 | a disregard for the safety of the community, and that there are |
| 2110 | no conditions of release reasonably sufficient to protect the |
| 2111 | community from the risk of physical harm to persons. |
| 2112 | 6. The defendant was on probation, parole, or other |
| 2113 | release pending completion of sentence or on pretrial release |
| 2114 | for a dangerous crime at the time the current offense was |
| 2115 | committed; or |
| 2116 | 7. The defendant has violated one or more conditions of |
| 2117 | pretrial release or bond for the offense currently before the |
| 2118 | court and the violation, in the discretion of the court, |
| 2119 | supports a finding that no conditions of release can reasonably |
| 2120 | protect the community from risk of physical harm to persons or |
| 2121 | assure the presence of the accused at trial. |
| 2122 | Section 44. For the purpose of incorporating the |
| 2123 | amendments to sections 316.193 and 327.35, Florida Statutes, in |
| 2124 | references thereto, section 938.07, Florida Statutes, is |
| 2125 | reenacted to read: |
| 2126 | 938.07 Driving or boating under the |
| 2127 | influence.--Notwithstanding any other provision of s. 316.193 or |
| 2128 | Notwithstanding any other provision of s. 316.193 or s. 327.35, |
| 2129 | a court cost of $135 shall be added to any fine imposed pursuant |
| 2130 | to s. 316.193 or s. 327.35. The clerks shall remit the funds to |
| 2131 | the Department of Revenue, $25 of which shall be deposited in |
| 2132 | the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund, $50 shall be |
| 2133 | deposited in the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust |
| 2134 | Fund of the Department of Law Enforcement to be used for |
| 2135 | operational expenses in conducting the statewide criminal |
| 2136 | analysis laboratory system established in s. 943.32, and $60 |
| 2137 | shall be deposited in the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury |
| 2138 | Rehabilitation Trust Fund created in s. 381.79. |
| 2139 | Section 45. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2140 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 2141 | section 938.21, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 2142 | 938.21 Alcohol and drug abuse programs.--Notwithstanding |
| 2143 | any provision to the contrary of the laws of this state, the |
| 2144 | court may assess for alcohol and other drug abuse programs as |
| 2145 | provided in s. 893.165 any defendant who pleads guilty or nolo |
| 2146 | contendere to, or is convicted of, a violation of any provision |
| 2147 | of chapter 893 or which involves a criminal violation of s. |
| 2148 | 316.193, s. 856.011, s. 856.015, or chapter 562, chapter 567, or |
| 2149 | chapter 568, in addition to any fine and other penalty provided |
| 2150 | by law, a court cost in an amount up to the amount of the fine |
| 2151 | authorized for the violation. The court is authorized to order a |
| 2152 | defendant to pay an additional assessment if it finds that the |
| 2153 | defendant has the ability to pay the fine and the additional |
| 2154 | assessment and will not be prevented thereby from being |
| 2155 | rehabilitated or from making restitution. |
| 2156 | Section 46. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2157 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 2158 | subsection (1) of section 938.23, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
| 2159 | to read: |
| 2160 | 938.23 Assistance grants for alcohol and other drug abuse |
| 2161 | programs.-- |
| 2162 | (1) In addition to any fine imposed by law for any |
| 2163 | criminal offense under chapter 893 or for any criminal violation |
| 2164 | of s. 316.193, s. 856.011, s. 856.015, or chapter 562, chapter |
| 2165 | 567, or chapter 568, the court shall be authorized, pursuant to |
| 2166 | the requirements of s. 938.21, to impose an additional |
| 2167 | assessment in an amount up to the amount of the fine authorized |
| 2168 | for the offense. Such additional assessments shall be deposited |
| 2169 | for the purpose of providing assistance grants to drug abuse |
| 2170 | treatment or alcohol treatment or education programs as provided |
| 2171 | in s. 893.165. |
| 2172 | Section 47. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2173 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 2174 | paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 943.05, Florida |
| 2175 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 2176 | 943.05 Criminal Justice Information Program; duties; crime |
| 2177 | reports.-- |
| 2178 | (2) The program shall: |
| 2179 | (d) Adopt rules to effectively and efficiently implement, |
| 2180 | administer, manage, maintain, and use the automated fingerprint |
| 2181 | identification system and uniform offense reports and arrest |
| 2182 | reports. The rules shall be considered minimum requirements and |
| 2183 | shall not preclude a criminal justice agency from implementing |
| 2184 | its own enhancements. However, rules and forms prescribing |
| 2185 | uniform arrest or probable cause affidavits and alcohol |
| 2186 | influence reports to be used by all law enforcement agencies in |
| 2187 | making DUI arrests under s. 316.193 shall be adopted, and shall |
| 2188 | be used by all law enforcement agencies in this state. The rules |
| 2189 | and forms prescribing such uniform affidavits and reports shall |
| 2190 | be adopted and implemented by July 1, 2004. Failure to use these |
| 2191 | uniform affidavits and reports, however, shall not prohibit |
| 2192 | prosecution under s. 316.193. |
| 2193 | Section 48. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2194 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 2195 | paragraph (b) of subsection (8) of section 948.03, Florida |
| 2196 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 2197 | 948.03 Terms and conditions of probation or community |
| 2198 | control.-- |
| 2199 | (8) |
| 2200 | (b) In determining the average weekly wage, unless |
| 2201 | otherwise determined by a specific funding program, all |
| 2202 | remuneration received from the employer shall be considered a |
| 2203 | gratuity, and the offender shall not be entitled to any benefits |
| 2204 | otherwise payable under s. 440.15, regardless of whether the |
| 2205 | offender may be receiving wages and remuneration from other |
| 2206 | employment with another employer and regardless of his or her |
| 2207 | future wage-earning capacity. The provisions of this subsection |
| 2208 | do not apply to any person performing labor under a sentence of |
| 2209 | a court to perform community services as provided in s. 316.193. |
| 2210 | Section 49. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2211 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 2212 | paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 960.03, Florida |
| 2213 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 2214 | 960.03 Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28.--As used in ss. |
| 2215 | 960.01-960.28, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: |
| 2216 | (3) "Crime" means: |
| 2217 | (b) A violation of s. 316.193, s. 316.027(1), s. |
| 2218 | 327.35(1), s. 782.071(1)(b), or s. 860.13(1)(a) which results in |
| 2219 | physical injury or death; however, no other act involving the |
| 2220 | operation of a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft which results in |
| 2221 | injury or death shall constitute a crime for the purpose of this |
| 2222 | chapter unless the injury or death was intentionally inflicted |
| 2223 | through the use of such vehicle, boat, or aircraft or unless |
| 2224 | such vehicle, boat, or aircraft is an implement of a crime to |
| 2225 | which this act applies. |
| 2226 | Section 50. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2227 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 2228 | subsection (3) of section 327.352, Florida Statutes, is |
| 2229 | reenacted to read: |
| 2230 | 327.352 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or |
| 2231 | controlled substances; implied consent; refusal.-- |
| 2232 | (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
| 2233 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
| 2234 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
| 2235 | breath or the presence of chemical substances or controlled |
| 2236 | substances in the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall |
| 2237 | be released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, |
| 2238 | or law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged |
| 2239 | violation of s. 327.35 upon request for such information. |
| 2240 | Section 51. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2241 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 2242 | subsections (1) and (2) of section 327.35215, Florida Statutes, |
| 2243 | are reenacted to read: |
| 2244 | 327.35215 Penalty for failure to submit to test.-- |
| 2245 | (1) A person who is lawfully arrested for an alleged |
| 2246 | violation of s. 327.35 and who refuses to submit to a blood |
| 2247 | test, breath test, or urine test pursuant to s. 327.352 is |
| 2248 | subject to a civil penalty of $500. |
| 2249 | (2) When a person refuses to submit to a blood test, |
| 2250 | breath test, or urine test pursuant to s. 327.352, a law |
| 2251 | enforcement officer who is authorized to make arrests for |
| 2252 | violations of this chapter shall file with the clerk of the |
| 2253 | court, on a form provided by the department, a certified |
| 2254 | statement that probable cause existed to arrest the person for a |
| 2255 | violation of s. 327.35 and that the person refused to submit to |
| 2256 | a test as required by s. 327.352. Along with the statement, the |
| 2257 | officer must also submit a sworn statement on a form provided by |
| 2258 | the department that the person has been advised of both the |
| 2259 | penalties for failure to submit to the blood, breath, or urine |
| 2260 | test and the procedure for requesting a hearing. |
| 2261 | Section 52. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2262 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 2263 | subsection (4) of section 327.353, Florida Statutes, is |
| 2264 | reenacted to read: |
| 2265 | 327.353 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases |
| 2266 | of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable |
| 2267 | force.-- |
| 2268 | (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
| 2269 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
| 2270 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
| 2271 | the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances in |
| 2272 | the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be released to |
| 2273 | a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or law |
| 2274 | enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation of |
| 2275 | s. 327.35 upon request for such information. |
| 2276 | Section 53. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2277 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 2278 | subsections (1) and (4) of section 327.354, Florida Statutes, |
| 2279 | are reenacted to read: |
| 2280 | 327.354 Presumption of impairment; testing methods.-- |
| 2281 | (1) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in s. 327.35 |
| 2282 | for any person who is under the influence of alcoholic beverages |
| 2283 | or controlled substances, when affected to the extent that the |
| 2284 | person's normal faculties are impaired or to the extent that the |
| 2285 | person is deprived of full possession of normal faculties, to |
| 2286 | operate any vessel within this state. Such normal faculties |
| 2287 | include, but are not limited to, the ability to see, hear, walk, |
| 2288 | talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, make judgments, act |
| 2289 | in emergencies, and, in general, normally perform the many |
| 2290 | mental and physical acts of daily life. |
| 2291 | (4) Any person charged with a violation of s. 327.35 is |
| 2292 | entitled to trial by jury according to the Florida Rules of |
| 2293 | Criminal Procedure. |
| 2294 | Section 54. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2295 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 2296 | paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and subsection (4) of section |
| 2297 | 327.355, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
| 2298 | 327.355 Operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of |
| 2299 | age who have consumed alcoholic beverages.-- |
| 2300 | (1)(a) Notwithstanding s. 327.35, it is unlawful for a |
| 2301 | person under the age of 21 who has a breath-alcohol level of |
| 2302 | 0.02 or higher to operate or be in actual physical control of a |
| 2303 | vessel. |
| 2304 | (4) A violation of this section is a noncriminal |
| 2305 | infraction, and being detained pursuant to this section does not |
| 2306 | constitute an arrest. This section does not bar prosecution |
| 2307 | under s. 327.35, and the penalties provided herein shall be |
| 2308 | imposed in addition to any other penalty provided for boating |
| 2309 | under the influence or for refusal to submit to testing. |
| 2310 | Section 55. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2311 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
| 2312 | subsection (2) of section 327.359, Florida Statutes, is |
| 2313 | reenacted to read: |
| 2314 | 327.359 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.--Any |
| 2315 | person who has refused to submit to a chemical or physical test |
| 2316 | of his or her breath, blood, or urine, as described in s. |
| 2317 | 327.352, and who has been previously fined for refusal to submit |
| 2318 | to a lawful test of his or her breath, urine, or blood, and: |
| 2319 | (2) Who was placed under lawful arrest for a violation of |
| 2320 | s. 327.35 unless such test was requested pursuant to s. |
| 2321 | 327.352(1)(c); |
| 2322 |
|
| 2323 | commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and is subject to |
| 2324 | punishment as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. |
| 2325 | Section 56. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
| 2326 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
| 2327 | section 327.36, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
| 2328 | 327.36 Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against |
| 2329 | accepting plea to lesser included offense.-- |
| 2330 | (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court |
| 2331 | may suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or |
| 2332 | imposition of sentence for any violation of s. 327.35, for |
| 2333 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a vessel, or for |
| 2334 | vessel homicide. |
| 2335 | (2)(a) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a |
| 2336 | lesser offense from a person who is charged with a violation of |
| 2337 | s. 327.35, manslaughter resulting from the operation of a |
| 2338 | vessel, or vessel homicide and who has been given a breath or |
| 2339 | blood test to determine blood or breath alcohol content, the |
| 2340 | results of which show a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol |
| 2341 | level of 0.16 or more. |
| 2342 | (b) A trial judge may not accept a plea of guilty to a |
| 2343 | lesser offense from a person charged with a felony violation of |
| 2344 | s. 327.35, manslaughter resulting from the operation of a |
| 2345 | vessel, or vessel homicide. |
| 2346 | Section 57. This act shall take effect October 1, 2004. |