Relates to requiring a police officer or a district attorney to apply for a court order to compel a chemical test to determine blood alcohol content in certain cases
Summary
Requires court-ordered blood alcohol content testing for all drivers involved in fatal and serious physical injury accidents where there is a reasonable cause to believe an alcohol-related offense has been committed; provides exception when seeking court order would unduly interfere with emergency medical assistance or other necessary services at incident scene.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Pretlow
DDemocratic
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