SB 50 (2019): relative to testing to determine alcohol concentration.

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SB 50 (2019)

relative to testing to determine alcohol concentration.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 119

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 14, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection”. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2019, making it Chapter 119 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2019, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 2, 2019, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 22, 2019: Hearing: 01/22/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 01:15 pm LOB 204
  • April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/02/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Enrolled 05/08/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/15/2019)
  • June 21, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/2019; Chapter 0119; Effective 08/20/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 379 (2016): relative to additional tests to determine alcohol concentration.

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