Introduced
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To eliminate the 2021 sunset on the .08 grams per 100 milliliters blood-alcohol-content (BAC) threshold for drunk driving offences. Under current law, on Oct. 1, 2021 the limit returns to .10 grams per 100 milliliter. The .08 limit was originally imposed by the federal government as a condition of state’s getting a share of federal gas tax and other road money.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 105 to 5 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To revise not eliminate the sunset on the .08 BAC threshold. Under current law, on Oct. 1, 2021 the limit reverts to a previous level .10 grams per 100 milliliter. Under the bill, that will happen five years after the state treasurer certifies no federal highway funding is conditioned on compliance with a national blood alcohol limit. The .08 limit was originally imposed by the federal government as a condition of state’s getting a share of federal gas tax and other road money.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
To revise the 2021 sunset on the .08 grams per 100 milliliters blood-alcohol-content (BAC) threshold for drunk driving offences. Under current law, on Oct. 1, 2021 the limit returns to .10 grams per 100 milliliter. Under the bill, that will happen five years after the state treasurer certifies no federal highway funding is conditioned on compliance with a national blood alcohol limit. The .08 limit was originally imposed by the federal government as a condition of state’s getting a share of federal gas tax and other road money.
Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)
