Relates to prohibiting supervising drivers from acting under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
S 2144, "Abbagail's Law," prohibits supervising drivers (such as parents or instructors overseeing new drivers in graduated licensing programs) from being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while performing that role. The bill creates two offenses: standard supervision while impaired is a class A misdemeanor, and aggravated cases (where the supervising driver would face more severe penalties if driving) is a class E felony. It directly affects individuals legally responsible for supervising new drivers, making their impairment while in that role a criminal violation. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment and aligns supervising driver penalties with existing laws for drivers operating vehicles while impaired.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
Jan 15, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Rob Ortt
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
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