2012 House Bill 5664

Eliminate .08 BAC drunk driving sunset

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

To eliminate the 2013 sunset on the .08 grams per 100 milliliters blood-alcohol-content (BAC) threshold for drunk driving offences. Under current law, on Oct. 1, 2013 the limit returns to .10 grams per 100 milliliters.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.