Introduced
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To permit expert witness testimony concerning chemical testing and custody of evidence to be provided by video communication in preliminary examinations and criminal trials. Also, to authorize a judge or district court magistrate under specified circumstances to release a defendant whose "preliminary roadside analysis" test reveals the presence of a controlled substance.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To authorize a judge or district court magistrate under specified circumstances to release a defendant whose "preliminary roadside analysis" test reveals the presence of a controlled substance. This is part of a package extending the same procedures to both drunk and drugged driving cases.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To authorize a judge or district court magistrate under specified circumstances to release a defendant whose "preliminary roadside analysis" test reveals the presence of a controlled substance. This is part of a package extending the same procedures to both drunk and drugged driving cases.
