2007 House Bill 4789

Revise drunken ORV operation standards

Introduced in the House

May 17, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Bettie Cook Scott (D-3)

To prohibit the operation of an off-road vehicle by an individual under the influence of or visibly impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance. The bill adds to existing prohibitions against drunk ORV operators, and also lowers the blood-alcohol-content (BAC) threshold for ORV operation to .08 grams per 100 milliliters.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 6, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2007

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 13, 2007

Amendment offered by Reps. Paul Condino (D-35) and Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To clarify a reference in the bill to another statute.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Reps. Paul Condino (D-35) and Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To make provisions of the bill dealing with drunk ORV operation that causes the death of another consistent with provisions of the criminal code dealing with homicide, manslaughter and murder.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Reps. Paul Condino (D-35) and Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To clarify a reference in the bill to another statute.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Reps. Paul Condino (D-35) and Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 14, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary