

2011 Senate Bill 402: Authorize physician impaired driver reports (House Roll Call 633)
Passed 56 to 52 in the House on November 29, 2012, to establish that while a physician has no affirmative obligation to report to the Secretary of State or warn third parties regarding any concerns about person's mental and physical qualifications to safely operate a motor vehicle, he or she may do so, and in such a report should recommend a license suspension of six months or more. The bill establishes that the physician has no liability for either making or not making such a report.
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The vote was 56 in favor, 52 against, and 2 not voting.
(House Roll Call 633)
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Authorize physician impaired driver reports
IN FAVOR
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
| LeBlanc (D) | Liss (D) |
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
AGAINST
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
HOUSE REPUBLICANS
| Agema (R) | Bumstead (R) | Farrington (R) | Hooker (R) | Horn (R) |
| Kurtz (R) | MacMaster (R) | Potvin (R) | Yonker (R) |
HOUSE LEGISLATORS WHO DID NOT VOTE
| Shaughnessy (R) | Womack (D) |
HOUSE LEGISLATORS ALL VOTES
House Roll Call 633 on 2011 Senate Bill 402
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The physician not being held liable is just plain wrong. They should be held accountable for their mistakes. Recommending a person not be allowed to drive can be a big disruption in their life and ability to earn an income. If a physician truly feels a person should not drive, they should be able to back up their recommendation. I can also see where this could lead to an anti-gun physician's recommending a person not be allowed to carry a weapon. No liability. What's there for him to lose?
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