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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.

Effective Date: 10/1/2013
 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

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  • 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)

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  • CS/HB 479, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/15/2013 at 4:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1291 Alcohol or Drug Impairment Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		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 (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties. Page 2 (pdf)
    316.1937 Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful acts. Page 9 (pdf)
    322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review. Page 10 (pdf)
    322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order. Page 14 (pdf)
    322.28 Period of suspension or revocation. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • HB 479, Original Filed Version Posted 1/22/2013 at 11:35 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 796 Ignition Interlock Devices Hukill Similar 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
    H 1291 Alcohol or Drug Impairment Rouson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160)
    Location: In committee/council (CRJS)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    538911 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Baxley 3/11/2013
    10:05 PM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties. Page 3 (pdf)
    316.1937 Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful acts. Page 7 (pdf)
    322.25 When court to forward license to department and report convictions; temporary reinstatement of driving privileges. Page 9 (pdf)
    322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review. Page 10 (pdf)
    322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order. Page 18 (pdf)
    322.2715 Ignition interlock device. Page 21 (pdf)
    322.28 Period of suspension or revocation. Page 11 (pdf)

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