SB 418-FN (2024): relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
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SB 418-FN (2024)
relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0865s). The committee's amendment (2024-0865s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 1 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2024, May 8, 2024 and May 15, 2024. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 101–253. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
- Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 29, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- April 3, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- May 8, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
Votes
- March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0865s — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 101, nays 253, failed
- May 23, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 11, 2024: Hearing: 01/11/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- March 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0865s , 03/07/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 9A
- March 7, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0865s , AA, VV; 03/07/2024
- March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0865s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024
- March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- March 29, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/29/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- April 3, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/03/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
- April 3, 2024: Executive Session: 04/03/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
- April 19, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/19/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- May 8, 2024: Executive Session: 05/08/2024 10:30 am LOB 202-204
- May 15, 2024: Executive Session: 05/15/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- May 15, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/15/2024 (Vote 12-8; RC)
- May 15, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 101-253 05/23/2024
- May 23, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/23/2024
Laws It Would Change
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