SB 54-FN (2025): relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
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SB 54-FN (2025)
relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025, with 5 people signed in online: 1 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on May 9, 2025 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2025-1756h), with 1,319 people signed in online: 14 in support, 1,288 in opposition and 17 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on May 9, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1756h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1756h) was rejected on a voice vote on June 5, 2025. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “Lay SB54 on Table” on a division vote 256–106, on a motion by Rep. Donald McFarlane. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 05)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Rep. Lilli Walsh (R - Rock 15)
- Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 30)
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- April 9, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- April 23, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- May 9, 2025, 11:01 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2025, House: Lay SB54 on Table — yeas 256, nays 106, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 28, 2025: Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
- March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-1
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- April 9, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- April 23, 2025: Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- April 25, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- May 9, 2025: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1756h: 05/09/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- May 9, 2025: Executive Session: 05/09/2025 11:01 am LOB 202-204
- May 9, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1756h (NT) 05/09/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC)
- May 15, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- June 5, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1756h: AF VV 06/05/2025
- June 5, 2025: Lay SB54 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MA DV 256-106 06/05/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025
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