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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160)
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  • 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)

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  • HB 1291, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2013 at 9:35 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    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)     		Track This Bill
    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     		Track This Bill
    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)     		Track This Bill
    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     		Track This Bill

    Citations - 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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