HB 1291: Alcohol or Drug Impairment
GENERAL BILL by Rouson
Alcohol or Drug Impairment; Provides that person commits offenses of driving or boating while impaired if driver satisfies specified criteria relating to consumption of alcohol or controlled substances; provides that person commits offense of driving while impaired if person has in blood or urine certain controlled substances in specified circumstances; provides that person is entitled to affirmative defense to offense of driving while impaired if, under certain circumstances, person charged with offense introduced controlled substance into his or her body pursuant to prescription; provides that use of nonprescribed substance does not constitute affirmative defense; provides that legal use alcohol, controlled substances, etc. does not constitute defense against charge of driving while impaired; provides that person commits offense of use of firearm while impaired if person uses firearm & satisfies specified criteria relating to consumption of alcohol or controlled substances; revises amount of alcohol concentration that gives rise to presumption of impairment for purposes of offense; conforms provisions.
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2013 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/5/2013 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 123 |
| 3/8/2013 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 213 |
| 5/3/2013 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 479 (c1) | Ignition Interlock Devices | Baxley | Compare |
Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160)
Location: In committee/council (TEDAS) |
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| H 7125 (er) | Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles | Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee | Compare |
Last Action: 6/13/2013 Chapter No. 2013-160
Location: Became Law |
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| S 796 | Ignition Interlock Devices | Hukill | Compare |
Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160)
Location: In committee/council (TR) |
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| S 1458 (c2) | Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles | Brandes | Compare |
Last Action: 5/1/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160) -SJ 896
Location: Laid on Table |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (48)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 187.201 | State Comprehensive Plan adopted. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 261.20 | Operations of off-highway vehicles on public lands; restrictions; safety courses; required equipment; prohibited acts; penalties. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 310.101 | Grounds for disciplinary action by the board. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 316.003 | Definitions. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 316.027 | Crash involving death or personal injuries. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 316.193 | Driving under the influence; penalties. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 316.1932 | Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 316.1933 | Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 316.1934 | Presumption of impairment; testing methods. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 316.1937 | Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful acts. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 316.1939 | Refusal to submit to testing; penalties. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 318.143 | Sanctions for infractions by minors. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 318.17 | Offenses excepted. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 320.055 | Registration periods; renewal periods. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 320.08 | License taxes. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 322.12 | Examination of applicants. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 322.25 | When court to forward license to department and report convictions; temporary reinstatement of driving privileges. | Page 54 (pdf) |
| 322.26 | Mandatory revocation of license by department. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 322.2615 | Suspension of license; right to review. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 322.2616 | Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of age; right to review. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 322.271 | Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 322.2715 | Ignition interlock device. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 322.28 | Period of suspension or revocation. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 322.291 | Driver improvement schools or DUI programs; required in certain suspension and revocation cases. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 322.34 | Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 322.61 | Disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 322.62 | Driving under the influence; commercial motor vehicle operators. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 322.63 | Alcohol or drug testing; commercial motor vehicle operators. | Page 71 (pdf) |
| 324.023 | Financial responsibility for bodily injury or death. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 327.02 | Definitions of terms used in this chapter and in chapter 328. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 327.35 | Boating under the influence; penalties; “designated drivers”. | Page 75 (pdf) |
| 327.352 | Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 327.353 | Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force. | Page 79 (pdf) |
| 327.354 | Presumption of impairment; testing methods. | Page 80 (pdf) |
| 327.355 | Operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of age who have consumed alcoholic beverages. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 327.359 | Refusal to submit to testing; penalties. | Page 83 (pdf) |
| 327.38 | Skiing prohibited while intoxicated or under influence of drugs. | Page 84 (pdf) |
| 327.391 | Airboats regulated. | Page 84 (pdf) |
| 328.17 | Nonjudicial sale of vessels. | Page 84 (pdf) |
| 337.195 | Limits on liability. | Page 85 (pdf) |
| 342.07 | Recreational and commercial working waterfronts; legislative findings; definitions. | Page 86 (pdf) |
| 401.281 | Drivers. | Page 87 (pdf) |
| 627.7275 | Motor vehicle liability. | Page 88 (pdf) |
| 627.758 | Surety on auto club traffic arrest bond; conditions, limit; bail bond. | Page 89 (pdf) |
| 790.151 | Using firearm while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances; penalties. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 790.153 | Tests for impairment or intoxication; right to refuse. | Page 89 (pdf) |
| 790.155 | Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force. | Page 92 (pdf) |
| 790.157 | Presumption of impairment; testing methods. | Page 22 (pdf) |
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