CS/HB 479: Ignition Interlock Devices
GENERAL BILL by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee ; Baxley
Ignition Interlock Devices; Provides for placement of ignition interlock device on all vehicles of person convicted of driving under influence for specified periods based on violation; provides exception for certain first-time convictions to allow option of driver license suspension or placement of ignition interlock device; gives court discretion to revoke driver license or driving privilege notwithstanding allowed option; revises maximum allowable blood-alcohol level at which ignition interlock device will allow operation of vehicle; revises provisions prohibiting tampering with or circumventing ignition interlock device; revises provisions concerning operation of vehicles owned or leased by employer of person subject to ignition interlock restrictions when such operation is required in scope of his or her employment; requires that any driving privilege extended to persons with previous arrests under specified provisions must require use of ignition interlock device.
Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2013 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/30/2013 | House |
• Referred to Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 56 |
| 3/5/2013 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 56 |
| 3/8/2013 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee, 03/12/13, 1:00 pm, 404 HOB |
| 3/12/2013 | House |
• CS by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 272 |
| 3/15/2013 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) |
| 3/18/2013 | House |
• Original reference(s) removed: Criminal Justice Subcommittee • CS referred to Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 270 • Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 270 • CS by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 265 |
| 5/3/2013 | House |
• Died in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160) |
