Motor vehicle and criminal law issues.
Summary
Increases the penalty for numerous motor vehicle violations from a Class C infraction to a Class A infraction if the violation results in bodily injury. Requires the bureau of motor vehicles to remove any record of a suspension from a defendant charged with operating while intoxicated if the case ends in favor of the defendant and the defendant's driving privileges were suspended because: (1) the defendant refused a chemical test; or (2) the results of a chemical test resulted in prima facie evidence of intoxication. Provides that a court and the bureau, if applicable, shall terminate all or any part of the remaining suspension of a person's license suspension if: (1) the charges against the person are dismissed; (2) the person is acquitted; or (3) the person's conviction is vacated or reversed on appeal. Provides that a court shall terminate a suspension imposed for refusal to submit to a chemical test if: (1) the court accepts a plea agreement between the state and the defendant that includes this provision; or (2) the court finds at sentencing that terminating the remaining suspension is in the best interests of society. Adds cross references concerning license suspensions and ignition interlock devices. Makes an individual less than 18 years of age eligible for a deferral program. (Under current law, individuals under 18 years of age are not eligible for deferral.) Repeals certain driving privilege suspensions when a motor vehicle is used in dealing certain controlled substances. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
House Passage
Jan 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
Signed into Law
Mar 2020
Introduced Mar 4, 2020
Signed Mar 18, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2020 · House Jan 23, 2020
How they voted
31–10
Passed
Total votes 41
Mar 3, 2020
D
Democratic8
100% Yea
R
Republican33
69% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Mar 18, 2020
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 370: yeas 44, nays 4
upper
Mar 10, 2020
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 354: yeas 92, nays 0
lower
Mar 10, 2020
Introduced
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
upper
Mar 10, 2020
Introduced
CCR # 1 filed in the House
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Amended
House dissented from Senate amendments
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced
Motion to dissent filed
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Amended
Returned to the House with amendments
upper
Mar 3, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-10)
senate
Mar 2, 2020
Upper · Passed
Amendment #2 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Mar 2, 2020
Amended
Amendment #1 (Buchanan) failed; voice vote
upper
Feb 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 24, 2020
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Jan 23, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (86-1-5)
house
Jan 16, 2020
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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